"Fractional Currency" - 3rd series
Information:
| Reference | P#109 |
| Country | United States |
| Period | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Currency | Cents |
| Denomination | 25 Cents |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Issuing entity | United States Department of the Treasury |
| Year | 1863 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | No |
| Size (WxH) | 100x47 mm |
Obverse:
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Latin
Obverse textACT APPROVED MARCH 3ᴰ 1863
UNITED STATES FRACTIONAL CURRENCY,
RECEIVABLE FOR ALL UNITED STATES STAMPS.
Twenty Five
CENTS
FURNISHED ONLY by the ASSISTANT TREASURERS AND DESIGNATED DEPOSITARIES of the United States.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Obverse symbolFormer Treasury Department Secretary William P. Fessenden in the center, facing right.
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse textThis Note
is Exchangeable for
United States Notes by
the Assistant Treasurers and
designated Depositaries of the
United States in some not less
than Three Dollars. Receivable
in payment of all dues to the
United States less than
Five Dollars except
Customs.
25 CENTS
Reverse symbolText block within central oval. "25 CENTS" in blocks on the left and right sides turned sideways. "25" in black line lettering overprinted.
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Varieties
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
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| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| 1863-Mar-03 | Red back | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1863-Mar-03 | Red back. Lowercase "a" on face | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1863-Mar-03 | Green reverse | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1863-Mar-03 | Green reverse with design letter "a" | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1863-Mar-03 | Green reverse with large design letter "a" | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1863-Mar-03 | Green reverse with surcharge "M-2-6-5" and fiber paper | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1863-Mar-03 | Green reverse with surcharge "M-2-6-5", fiber paper, and design letter "a" | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1863-Mar-03 | Green reverse with surcharge "M-2-6-5", obverse ornamental designs in solid bronze overprint, and fiber paper | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1863-Mar-03 | Green reverse with surcharge "M-2-6-5", obverse ornamental designs in solid bronze overprint, fiber paper, and design letter "a" | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||