50¢ Fifty Cents United States Fractional Bank Note - Fr#1343 - Third Issue (PMG 64) (EPQ)

Civil War Currency

  • Lot number 2532971
  • Total views 12
  • Total bids 13
  • Winning bid $409.00
  • Buyer's premium $69.53
  • Total $478.53
  • COIN NO RESERVE

Graded PMG 64 (Choice Uncirculated) EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality). Please see the images for more 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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