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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| 1331 | $.50 | 3rd Issue | PMG 64EPQ | $565 |
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A CH CU Spinner with margins all around, vivid bronzing and dark green reverse. View Note | |||
| 1347 | $0.50 | 3rd Issue | PMG 63EPQ | $565 |
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A scarce Justice with vividly inked back and surcharges A-2-6-5. Margins all around, although left side is tight. View Note | |||
| 1355 | $0.50 | 3rd Issue | PMG 63 | $565 |
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A scarce red back Justice with autographed signatures. Lovely inks and margins all around. View Note | |||
| 1356 | $0.50 | 3rd Issue | PMG 63 | $475 |
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A beautiful and scarce hand-signed red back Justice with surcharges A-2-6-5. Vivid inks and deep bronzing on this Choice CU […] View Note | |||
| 1267 | $0.15 | 4th Issue | PCGS 64 | $375 |
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| 1267 | $0.15 | 4th Issue | PMG 63 | $185 |
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| 1267 | $0.15 | 4th Issue | PMG 64 | $375 |
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A lovely Choice CU note on watermarked paper with pink silk fibers. Pleasing margins all around, as well as vivid […] View Note | |||
| 1267 | $0.15 | 4th Issue | PMG 64 | $375 |
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A nicely centered note on watermarked paper with pleasing colors on both the front and back. View Note | |||
| 1374 | $0.50 | 4th Issue | PMG 64EPQ | $1725 |
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A beautiful LIncoln fractional note with broad margins and large vivid red seal. Exceptional Paper Quality is noted by PMG. View Note | |||
| 1264 | $0.10 | 5th Issue | PMG 58 | $125 |
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This Choice AU Meredith has a vivid green seal, margins all around and blue end paper on the reverse. View Note | |||
| 1265 | $0.10 | 5th Issue | CH CU | $135 |
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A pleasing Meredith with red seal and long, think key. Three pleasing margins, bottom is tight but not into the […] View Note | |||
| 1266 | $0.10 | 5th Issue | PCGS 40PPQ | $75 |
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This XF Meredith note has pleasing inks on front and back, as well as lovely blue end paper on reverse. […] View Note | |||
| 1381 | $0.50 | 5th Issue | PMG 55EPQ | $145 |
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A pleasing “Bob Hope” fractional with margins all around. Exceptional Paper Quality noted by PMG, with lovely blue end paper […] View Note | |||