1874-1876 10 Cents U.S. Fractional Currency Bill (5th Issue)
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- Lot number 310214
- Total views 25
- Total bids 17
- Winning bid $50.01
- Buyer's premium $7.50
- Total $57.51
- DAILY NO RESERVE
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Please see the scans below for details on the condition of the bill. The bill shows the bust of William M. Meredith Secretary of the Treasury 1849-50 under Zachary Taylor.
Fractional currency, also referred to as shinplasters, was introduced by the United States federal government following the outbreak of the Civil War. These fractional notes were in use between 21 August 1862 and 15 February 1876, and issued in 3, 5, 10, 15, 25, and 50 cent denominations across five issuing periods.
Due to the uniqueness of each item, please refer to the photos provided in this auction. We offer high resolution images of each item rather than a written description of condition.
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