1862 First Issue Set of (4) United States Fractional Currency Bank Notes with 5¢, 10¢, 25¢, & 50¢

Civil War Currency

  • Lot number 2498243
  • Total views 4
  • Total bids 8
  • Winning bid $125.00
  • Buyer's premium $21.25
  • Total $146.25
  • COIN NO RESERVE

Lot includes all notes shown. Please see photos for details.

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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