United States 25 Cents 1863

"Fractional Currency" - 4th series

38 mm red seal. Bluish tint at right.

© CGB generic images

United States 25 Cents, 1863 P-118 obverse
United States 25 Cents, 1863 P-118 reverse

Information:

Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1863 38 mm red seal. Bluish tint at right. + - - - - - -
Reference FrUS#1307ArthurLouisFriedberg,Ir
Country United States
Period Dollar (1785-date)
Currency Cents
Denomination 25 Cents
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1863
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized No
Size (WxH) 98x48 mm

Obverse:

United States 25 Cents, 1863 P-118
Latin

Obverse text

ACT APPROVED MARCH 3ᴰ 1863. United States FRACTIONAL CURRENCY Twenty five CENTS Furnished only by the Assistant Treasurers and Designated Depositories of the United States. NATIONAL BANK NOTE Cᴼ. NEW YORK

Obverse symbol

Washington left side, 25 on right side, big red treasury seal in middle. Allison-Spinner signatures March 3 1863 (4th issue) treasurer and designated

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

THIS NOTE IS EXCHANGEABLE FOR UNITED STATES NOTES BY THE ASSᵀ. TREASURERS AND DESIGNATED DE- ★POSITAIRIES OF THE UNITED STATES★ ★IN SUMS NOT LESS THAN THREE★ DOLLARS RECEIVABLE IN PAYMENT OF ALL DUES TO THE UNITED STATES, LESS THAN FIVE DOLLARS, EXCEPT CUSTOMS

Reverse symbol

"25" in the middle. "TWENTY FIVE" superimposed on "25" on guilloches to the right and left.