Union States Currency During the Civil War, the Union had its own, separate currency that was printed and used throughout the duration of the war. Here, 6 antiqued reproductions recreate the Union money that circulated in the North. All money is printed only on one side as was with most money printed during that time. Includes: $1 Pennsylvania 1865 $1 Illinois 1861 $1.50 Washington, D.C. 1862 $1 New York 1862 $2 Maine 1861 $1 Nebraska 1863