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APMEX offers a fine selection of Fractional Currency Notes.
Fractional Currency Notes are the most unusual of all US currency ever printed. After the Civil War, there was a serious shortage of small denomination coins. To remedy this situation, the government printed various small denomination notes, that were not well received by the general public.
*First Issue notes were printed between August 21, 1862 and May 27, 1863. The First Issue contains notes of 5, 10, 25 & 50 cent denominations. They are the so-called Postage Currency notes as they look like the postage stamps of the day.
*Second Issue notes were printed between October 10, 1863 and February 23, 1867. This issue contained 5, 10, 25 and 50 cent notes. All denominations have a bust of George Washington in a bronze oval frame.
*Third Issue notes were printed between December 5, 1864 and August 16, 1869. This issue consists of 3, 5, 10, 25 and 50 cent notes. Each denomination has a different design.
*Fourth Issue notes were printed between July 14, 1869 and February 16, 1875. This issue consists of 10, 15, 25 and 50 cent denominations. The Treasury seal appears on these notes for the first time. The 15 cent note only appeared in the 4th Issue and are the scarcest denomination.
*Fifth Issue notes were printed between February 26, 1874 and February 15, 1876. Each note is of a different design.
*Proof and Specimen notes were also printed and are sometimes printed only on one side or are printed with the word "SPECIMEN." They are scarce and desirable.
For your convenience, all of these notes are listed in Friedberg Number order by Issue.
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