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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| 1267 | $0.15 | 4th Issue | CH CU | $185 |
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A scarce Columbia on watermarked paper with large red seal and margins all around. A lovely Choice CU example priced […] View Note | |||
| 1269 | $0.15 | 4th Issue | PMG 64EPQ | $365 |
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A lovely example with broad, balanced margins all around. Large red seal with vivid blue right end paper and Exceptional […] View Note | |||
| 1303 | $0.25 | 4th Issue | VF | $123 |
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| 1264 | $0.10 | 5th Issue | CH CU | $235 |
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A popular Meredith note with margins all around, bold green seal and long, thin key. View Note | |||
| 1381 | $0.50 | 5th Issue | CH CU | $145 |
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A pleasing, uncirculated “Bob Hope” Fifth Issue fractional note with margins all around and blue end paper. View Note | |||
| 1381 | $0.50 | 5th Issue | AU | $95 |
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A nicely centered “Bob Hope” fractional with vivid blue end paper and balanced margins all around. View Note | |||