"Fractional Currency" - 3rd series
Information:
| Reference | P#106 |
| Country | United States |
| Period | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Currency | Cents |
| Denomination | 5 Cents |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Issuing entity | United States Department of the Treasury |
| Year | 1863 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | No |
Obverse:
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Latin
Obverse textAct of March 3ᴰ. 1863.
UNITED STATES
FRACTIONAL CURRENCY
RECEIVABLE FOR ALL U.S. STAMPS
FIVE CENTS
5
FURNISHED ONLY AND DESIGNATED
by the ASSISTANT DEPOSITARIES of the
TREASURERS UNITED STATES.
Engraved and Printed at the Treasury Department.
Obverse symbolPortrait of Spencer M. Clark at the center. Caduceus of Mercury (commerce; financial stewardship; snakes (usually 2), wings) and parcels at bottom left. Scythe and hammer at lower right.
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse textExchangeable for
United States Notes
by Assistant Treasurers &
designed Depositaries of the
United States in sums not less than Three Doll.ˢ
Receivable in payment of all
dues to the United States,
less than Five Dollars,
Except Customs.
Reverse symbolGreen ink
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Varieties
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
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| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| 1863-Mar-03 | Red reverse | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1863-Mar-03 | Red reverse with design letter "a" | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1863-Mar-03 | Green reverse | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1863-Mar-03 | Reverse only, "SPECIMEN" in red on back | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1863-Mar-03 | Green reverse with design letter "a" | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||