United States 15 Cents 1863

"Fractional Currency" - 4th series

40 mm dark purple-brown seal; Bluish right side. (Fr. 23 ed. states "does not exist")

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United States 15 Cents, 1863 P-116 obverse
United States 15 Cents, 1863 P-116 reverse

Information:

Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1863 40 mm dark purple-brown seal; Bluish right side. (Fr. 23 ed. states "does not exist") + - - - - - -
Reference FrUS#1270ArthurLouisFriedberg,Ir
Country United States
Period Dollar (1785-date)
Currency Cents
Denomination 15 Cents
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1863
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized No
Size (WxH) 89x47 mm

Obverse:

United States 15 Cents, 1863 P-116
Latin

Obverse text

ACT APPROVED MARCH 3rd 1863. FRACTIONAL CURRENCY, UNITED STATES Fifteen Cents Furnished only by the Assistant Treasurers and Designated Depositories of the United States. John Allison (signature) F.E. Spinner (signature) REGISTER TREASURER NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY

Obverse symbol

Bust of Columbia at left

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

THIS NOTE IS EXCHANGEABLE FOR UNITED STATES NOTES BY THE ASST. TREASURERS AND DESIGNATED DE- POSITORS of the UNITED STATES IN SUMS NOT LESS THAN THREE DOLLARS RECEIVABLE IN PAYMENT OF ALL DUES of the UNITED STATES, LESS THAN FIVE DOLLARS, EXCEPT CUSTOMS AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY

Reverse symbol

Counters at right and left.