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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| 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 | |||||
| 1240 | $0.10 | 1st Issue | PMG 63 | $395 | ||
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Pleasing colors and perforated edges all around on this Choice CU note with “ABC” monogram on reverse. 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 | |||||
| 1281 | $0.25 | 1st Issue | PCGS 25 | $68 | ||
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| 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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