Fractional currency came into existence during the time of the Civil War as many people began to hoard their coinage. The Government’s response was to issue paper money for denominations under $1, or fractionals. These notes vary from 3 cents to 50 cents and were issued from 1862 through 1876. They remained in circulation for many years thereafter.
Fractionals
| FR No. | Denom | Type | Grade | Price |
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| 1229 | $0.05 | 1st Issue | PMG 64EPQ | $865 |
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A scarce issue without monogram. Nicely perforated Choice CU with Exceptional Paper Quality noted by PMG. View Note | |||
| 1230 | $0.05 | 1st Issue | LCG 58PPQ | $175 |
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A lovely Choice AU example with straight edges and ABNCo. monogram on reverse. Boldly inked with margins all around and […] View Note | |||
| 1230 | $0.05 | 1st Issue | PCGS 67PPQ | $1150 |
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A stunning example of this First Issue Fractional type. This Superb Gem note has broad margins with straight edges and […] View Note | |||
| 1230 | $0.05 | 1st Issue | PCGS 65PPQ | $375 |
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A lovely Gem with straight edges and sharp corners. ABNCo. monogram on reverse. Premium Paper Quality noted by PCGS Currency. View Note | |||
| 1230 | $0.05 | 1st Issue | AU | $115 |
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A pleasing AU First Issue that is bright and well centered. View Note | |||
| 1231 | $0.05 | 1st Issue | PCGS 53PPQ | $175 |
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A very scarce first issue with straight edges and without monogram. Three broad margins with tight left side. Premium Paper […] View Note | |||
| 1240 | $0.10 | 1st Issue | PMG 64EPQ | $545 |
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A bright example of this scarce note with perforated edges all around and ABNCo. monogram on reverse. Deep inks on […] View Note | |||
| 1242 | $0.10 | 1st Issue | PCGS 62PPQ | $375 |
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Three balanced margins with tight right side. Very bright with Premium Paper Quality noted by PCGS Currency. View Note | |||
| 1242 | $0.10 | 1st Issue | PCGS 67PPQ | $2750 |
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A lovely first issue with pleasing inks on front and back and bright paper. Superb Gem with Premium Paper Quality […] View Note | |||
| 1243 | $0.10 | 1st Issue | PCGS 62 | $335 |
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A very scarce note with straight edges and without monogram. Boldly inked New with margins all around. View Note | |||
| 1279 | $0.25 | 1st Issue | PCGS 65PPQ | $1975 |
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A scarce issue with perforated edges all around and ABNCo. monogram. This lovely GEM is well centered and bright with […] View Note | |||
| 1280 | $0.25 | 1st Issue | PCGS 64PPQ | $1350 |
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Scarce and desirable with bold inks and bright paper. Perforated edges and no monogram on a Choice CU 64 with […] View Note | |||
| 1281 | $0.25 | 1st Issue | PCGS 65PPQ | $425 |
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A well centered Gem 25 Cent 1st Issue with straight edges and ABNCo. monogram on reverse. View Note | |||
| 1281 | $0.25 | 1st Issue | PCGS 64PPQ | $395 |
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A broadly margined First Issue example with straight edges and ABCO monogram on reverse. Bright note with Premium Paper Quality […] View Note | |||
| 1282 | $0.25 | 1st Issue | PCGS 30PPQ | $165 |
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Very scarce issue with straight edges and no monogram. Evenly circulated and problem free with Premium Paper Quality noted by […] View Note | |||
| 1310 | $0.50 | 1st Issue | PCGS 66 | $2500 |
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A scarce note in any grade, this lovely 50 cent example has pleasing perforations all around, monogram on reverse, bold […] View Note | |||
| 1310 | $0.50 | 1st Issue | PMG 63EPQ | $425 |
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A scarce First Issue Fractional with bright colors and ABCO monogram on reverse. Perforations on three margins, bottom margin is […] View Note | |||
| 1312 | $0.50 | 1st Issue | CH AU | $85 |
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A very bright Choice AU first issue with straight edges and monogram on back. View Note | |||
| 1312 | $0.50 | 1st Issue | PCGS 66 | $1500 |
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A gorgeous example with ABNCo monogram and straight edges. Balanced margins all around on this bright and vividly inked example. View Note | |||
| 1244 | $0.10 | 2nd Issue | PMG 58 | $95 |
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A very bright Choice AU note with three broad margins, left side is cut on the engraving line. Still pleasing […] View Note | |||
| 1226 | $0.03 | 3rd Issue | CH AU | $165 |
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Margins all around on this pleasing Choice AU. Vividly inked with bold green reverse. View Note | |||
| 1236 | $0.05 | 3rd Issue | PMG 64 | $475 |
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A Choice CU 5 Cent Third Issue Clark with vivid red back and margins all around. A scarce note. View Note | |||
| 1253spwmf | $0.10 | 3rd Issue | PMG 63NET | $275 |
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This Choice CU Wide Margin Specimen bears the autographed signatures of Colby and Spinner. Great color and bold overprints — […] View Note | |||
| 1255 | $0.10 | 3rd Issue | PMG 45EPQ | $85 |
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A Choice XF Washington with three broad margins and top being tight but not into note. Bottom margin on reverse […] View Note | |||
| 1255 | $0.10 | 3rd Issue | PMG 58EPQ | $150 |
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A well centered Choice AU 10 cent Third Issue Washington with bright paper, balanced margins and deep bronzing on both […] View Note | |||
| 1255 | $0.10 | 3rd Issue | CH CU | $135 |
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This ten-cent Washington is well centered with lovely bronzing on front and back, as well as vivid inks. View Note | |||
| 1255 | $0.10 | 3rd Issue | PMG 58EPQ | $150 |
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A nicely centered example with pleasing bronzing and color on front and back. Exceptional Paper Quality noted by PMG. View Note | |||
| 1294 | $0.25 | 3rd Issue | PMG 55EPQ* | $275 |
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In addition to Exceptional Paper Quality noted by PMG, this Fessenden has also received the coveted “STAR” designation. Brilliantly inked […] View Note | |||
| 1294 | $0.25 | 3rd Issue | PCGS 25 | $495 |
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A Very Fine example of a desirable 25 cent Third Issue note with an Inverted Surcharge on the Reverse. Well […] View Note | |||
| 1324 | $0.50 | 3rd Issue | PMG 65EPQ | $735 |
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A scarce Spinner Red Back with “A-2-6-5” surcharges on reverse. This lovely example is very bright with vivid inks on […] View Note | |||