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Fractional Currency

Faced with severe hoarding of coinage during the Civil War, the Federal government was forced to issue small change paper money, known as "Fractional Currency" to alleviate the situation. Several different series of notes were issued between 1862 and 1876, all in denominations less than one dollar.

From the first issue of Postage Currency, so named because of the postage stamp designs, to the odd 3 Cent note (issued because the cost to mail a letter was 3c) and the unusual 15 Cent note, Fractional Currency is a fascinating and affordable way to collect early U.S. paper money. This field has enjoyed great popularity in recent years and continues to amaze generations of collectors.

• Found 12 items
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  10c. 1st Issue. PMG. Unc-62. Net. F-1243SP.

  $159.00

  Wide Margins Specimen. Back. Comment: Tears.

  Item #236260 (1 / 12)
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  10c. 2nd Issue. PMG. Unc-62. EPQ. F-1249.

  $750.00

  Fiber paper with surcharges 'T-1-18-63'. A bright and fresh appearance. Very scarce and desirable.

  Item #237229 (2 / 12)
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  25c. 1st Issue. PMG. Ch Unc-63. Net. F-1282SP.

  $179.00

  Wide Margins Specimen. Back. Comments: Closed Pinholes, Discoloration.

  Item #236259 (3 / 12)
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  25c. 2nd Issue. PMG. Gem-66. EPQ. F-1286.

  $1,595.00

  Washington in Bronze Oval. A scarce variety with "S-18-63" surcharges. Well centered with strong ink and bright bronzing.

  Item #236493 (4 / 12)
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  25c. 3rd Issue. PMG. AU-55. Net. F-1291SP.

  $139.00

  Wide Margins Specimen. Back. Comments: Corner Damage, Foreign Substance.

  Item #236265 (5 / 12)
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  25c. 3rd Issue. PMG. Ch AU-58. Net. F-1291SP.

  $149.00

  Wide Margins Specimen. Front Comment: Piece Missing.

  Item #236264 (6 / 12)
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  3c. 3rd Issue. CU. F-1226.

  $209.00

  A crisp note with the light background portrait.

  Item #232512 (7 / 12)
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  5c. 2nd Issue. PMG. AU-50. F-1232SP.

  $119.00

  Wide Margins Specimen. Back. Comment: Stain.

  Item #236258 (8 / 12)
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  50c. 3rd Issue. PMG. AU-55. Net. F-1343SP.

  $159.00

  Wide Margins Specimen. Front. Comments: Tears, Annotation.

  Item #236123 (9 / 12)
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  50c. 3rd Issue. PMG. Ch AU-58. F-1370.

  $595.00

  Fiber Paper. Vignette of Justice. Well centered. Very scarce and desirable.

  Item #237230 (10 / 12)
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  50c. 3rd Issue. PMG. Ch Unc-64. Net. F-1324SP.

  $199.00

  Wide Margins Specimen. Front. Comment: Minor Foreign Substance, Trimmed.

  Item #236266 (11 / 12)
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  50c. 3rd Issue. PMG. Ch Unc-64. Net. F-1331SP.

  $199.00

  Wide Margins Specimen. Back. Comments: Tears, Stained.

  Item #236122 (12 / 12)
• 12 items found