The first design of fractional currency was issued for 5, 10, 25, and 50 cent denominations and printed between 1862 and 1863. Also known as postage currency, each note featured pictures of a five or ten cent stamp — or a combination of both since no 25 or 50 cent stamps existed at the time. We also have second, third, fourth, and fifth issue fractional currency for sale.
1st Issue
| 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 | |||||
| 1230 | $0.05 | 1st Issue | Gem CU | $265 | ||
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A Gem CU example of first issue “Postage Currency” with straight edges and ABCO monogram on back. Pleasing centering and […] 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 | |||||
| 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 | |||||