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 55EPQ | $275 |
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Exceptional Paper Quality is duly noted on this lovely AU ERROR note with perforations all around. Bright paper and bold […] View Note | |||
| 1230 | $0.05 | 1st Issue | PMG 55EPQ | $285 |
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A desirable uncut sheet of three notes from the first issue of fractionals, Nicely margined with Exceptional Paper Quality noted […] View Note | |||
| 1230 | $0.05 | 1st Issue | PMG 50EPQ | $75 |
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Margins all around on the straight edge example, with monogram. Bright inked with Exceptional Paper Quality noted by PMG. View Note | |||
| 1242 | $0.10 | 1st Issue | CH VF | $125 |
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A very bright First Issue with pleasing margins on front and back. ABC monogram on reverse. View Note | |||
| 1242 | $0.10 | 1st Issue | PMG 64EPQ | $235 |
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A straight edge example with ABCo monogram on reverse. Lovely, vividly inked note with margins all around and Exceptional Paper […] View Note | |||
| 1279 | $0.25 | 1st Issue | PMG 64EPQ | $395 |
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A fully perforated First Issue with monogram. Lovely with bold inks on both front and back and Exceptional Paper Quality […] View Note | |||
| 1281 | $0.25 | 1st Issue | CH VF | $85 |
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Vivid inks on front and back of the First Issue with monogram. Three pleasing margins, left side tapers into engraving […] View Note | |||
| 1281 | $0.25 | 1st Issue | PCGS 25 | $68 |
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| 1310 | $0.50 | 1st Issue | PMG 63EPQ | $535 |
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A vividly inked choice CU with perforated edges all around. Three broad margins, top is tight. ABC monogram on reverse, […] View Note | |||
| 1312 | $0.50 | 1st Issue | VF | $65 |
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A well centered and evenly circulated example of the popular First Issue “Postage Currency” View Note | |||
| 1312 | $0.50 | 1st Issue | AU | $85 |
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| 1312 | $0.50 | 1st Issue | CH CU | $265 |
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A lovely First Issue Postage Currency with vivid inks and broad, balanced margins all around. Lovely. View Note | |||
| 1232 | $0.05 | 2nd Issue | PCGS 64 | $175 |
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A broadly margined Very Choice New note with well centered and bright bronze oval around portrait of Washington. View Note | |||
| 1232 | $0.05 | 2nd Issue | PMG 58 | $100 |
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| 1233 | $0.05 | 2nd Issue | PMG 40NET | $55 |
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An XF example with surcharges “18-63” on reverse. Net grade due to tear in top margin. 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 | |||
| 1245 | $0.10 | 2nd Issue | PMG 58EPQ | $165 |
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| 1246 | $0.10 | 2nd Issue | PMG 55EPQ | $160 |
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| 1247 | $0.10 | 2nd Issue | PMG 50EPQ | $145 |
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A very scarce issue with beautiful bronzing and surcharge “18-63” and “I” on reverse. Right side margin cut very slightly […] View Note | |||
| 1286 | $0.25 | 2nd Issue | PMG 58EPQ | $295 |
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A beautiful Second Issue “Washington” with bold inks, bright paper and Exceptional Paper Quality noted by PMG. A lovely purple […] View Note | |||
| 1286A | $0.25 | 2nd Issue | PMG 20 | $250 |
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A scarce and very desirable Slate Back 25 cent second issue fractional. Margins all around on this Very Fine example […] View Note | |||
| 1289 | $0.25 | 2nd Issue | PMG 30 | $75 |
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Minor Separations noted by PMG on this scarcer issue 25 Cent fiber paper note with surcharge “18-63” and “T-1” on […] View Note | |||
| 1226 | $0.03 | 3rd Issue | PMG 55 | $65 |
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An AU example of the Washington fractional with light background. Margins all around and a vividly inked green reverse. View Note | |||
| 1238 | $0.05 | 3rd Issue | PMG 65EPQ | $325 |
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This Gem five cent Green Back is beautifully margined with bright paper and bold inks. Exceptional Paper Quality is noted […] View Note | |||
| 1252 | $0.10 | 3rd Issue | PMG 64 | $285 |
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A lovely Choice CU Third Issue Red Back with position indicator “1” on front. Balanced margins all around, pleasing bronzing […] View Note | |||
| 1253 | $0.10 | 3rd Issue | PMG 64 | $295 |
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A scarcer issue 10 cent Third Issue Fractional with Red Back and autographed signatures of Colby and Spinner. A well […] View Note | |||
| 1253 | $0.10 | 3rd Issue | PMG 64EPQ | $350 |
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| 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 55EPQ | $135 |
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A nicely centered fractional with bold, bronze overlays on front and back. Exceptional Paper Quality noted on this bright, original […] 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 | |||