1874 United States $.10 Ten Cents Fr. 1265 Fractional Bank Note Bill (Fifth Issue) (PMG 50)

Civil War Currency

  • Lot number 863600
  • Total views 10
  • Total bids 15
  • Winning bid $42.00
  • Buyer's premium $6.72
  • Total $48.72
  • DAILY NO RESERVE

Graded PMG 50 (About Uncirculated). Please see the scans below for details on the condition of the bill.

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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