United States 5 Cents 1863-Mar-03

"Fractional Currency" - 2nd issue

P#101a. Without overprint on back

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United States 5 Cents, 1863 P-101 obverse
United States 5 Cents, 1863 P-101 reverse

Information:

Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1863-Mar-03 P#101a. Without overprint on back + - - - - - -
Reference P#101a
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
Size (WxH) 66x48 mm

Obverse:

United States 5 Cents, 1863 P-101
Latin

Obverse text

5 FURNISHED ONLY BY THE Assistant Treasurers AND Designated Depositories OF THE UNITED STATES 5 United States FIVE CENTS 5 5 FRACTIONAL CURRENCY. 5 Receivable for all United States Stamps. 5 ACT APPROVED MARCH 3. 1863 Engraved and Printed at the Treasury Department.

Obverse symbol

Central portrait of Washington. Below, port and rail scene: industrialization: ship, merchandise, horse-drawn carriage and train. The bronze-colored oval circle around Washington's portrait is an anti-counterfeiting measure.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

EXCHANGEABLE FOR UNITED STATES NOTES BY THE Assistant Treasurers and Designated Depositories for the U.S. in sums not less than THREE DOLLARS. Receivable in payment of all dues to the United States less than Five Dollars EXCEPT CUSTOMS 5 5

Reverse symbol

Conditions of use, with the American crest in the center. The large bronze number is also an anti-counterfeiting measure.