5¢ Five Cents United States Fractional Bank Note - Civil War Currency (Fr #1228) (First Issue) (PCCG 58) (PPQ)

Perforated Edges w/ ABNCo. Monogram

  • Lot number 2807568
  • Total views 3
  • Total bids 10
  • Winning bid $199.00
  • Buyer's premium $33.83
  • Total $232.83
  • COIN NO RESERVE

Graded PCCG 58 (Choice About New) PPQ (Premium 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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