Fractional Currency

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. The complete type set below is part of the National Numismatic Collection, housed at the National Museum of American History, part of the Smithsonian Institution.

TT FR 1259 10 CENT FOURTH ISSUE FRACTIONAL PMG ...

  TT FR 1259 10 CENT FOURTH ISSUE FRACTIONAL PMG 65 EPQ GEM UNCIRCULATED   10 Cent Fo...

  TT FR 1259 10 CENT FOURTH ISSUE FRACTIONAL PMG 65 EPQ GEM UNCIRCULATED   10 Cent Fourth Issue Fractional fr# 1259 with the signatures of Allison and Spinner. Grading 65 EPQ GEM (exceptional paper quality) by PMG. A wonderfully margined example of this desirable variety that has a bold blue swath of color at the right end. By the end of the Fifth Issue in early 1876, there were more than enough silver coins circulating to meet the everyday needs of the nation and paper fractional...

$595.00

TT FR 1309 25 CENT 5TH ISSUE FRACTIONAL SHORT, ...

    TT FR 1309 25 CENT 5TH ISSUE FRACTIONAL SHORT, THICK KEY PMG 67 EPQ SUPERB GEM! ...

    TT FR 1309 25 CENT 5TH ISSUE FRACTIONAL SHORT, THICK KEY PMG 67 EPQ SUPERB GEM! 25 Cent 5th Issue Fractional with fr# 1309 showing signatures of Allison and Spinner. Graded 67 EPQ (exceptional paper quality) Superb Gem Uncirculated by PMG. This is a Short, Thick Key variety, the key that is in the red seal. This short key Walker has plentiful margins, bright paper and outstanding color. The obverse features the head of Rob J. Walker, Secretary of the Treasury, 1845. The Cu...

$1,095.00