"Fractional Currency" - 2nd issue
Obverse only, "SPECIMEN" in green on back
Information:
| Date | Variety | Iss. | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
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| 1863-Mar-03 | Obverse only, "SPECIMEN" in green on back | + | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Reference | FrUS#1283SPArthurLouisFriedberg, |
| 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) | 64x46 mm |
Obverse:
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Obverse textFurnished only by the Assistant Treasurers and Designated Depositaries of the United States
25 25 25 25 Fractional Currency
Redeemable for All United States Stamps
Act approved March 3, 1863
Engraved and Printed at the Treasury Department
Obverse symbol25 cent fractional currency note
George Washington in center with lettering around.
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Reverse:
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Reverse textExchangeable for United States Notes
by Assistant Treasurer &
designed Depositaries 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 symbol25 in center, surrounded by lettering
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Varieties
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
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| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| 1863-Mar-03 | 1863-Mar-03 | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1863-Mar-03 | Obverse only, "SPECIMEN" in green on back | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||