The Confederate State of North Carolina issued currency during the years 1861, 1862, 1863 and 1864.

The North Carolina banknote issues are generally divided by year, and are represented by the following denominations: The '5 cent bill from 1861 was among the smallest denomination bills printed during the confederacy of North Carolina.

By 1863 barter was replacing currency and a tenpenny nail was used in place of this note.

The State of North Carolina Will pay to Bearer, at the Treasury, on or before Jan'y 1st, 1866,

Various paper and watermark combinations exist, as are bills printed on the backs of bonds and other denominations of notes.