United States 50 Cents 1863-Mar-03

"Fractional Currency" - 2nd issue

"R-2" corner overprint

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United States 50 Cents, 1863 P-104 obverse
United States 50 Cents, 1863 P-104 reverse

Information:

Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1863-Mar-03 "R-2" corner overprint + - - - - - -
Reference P104f
Country United States
Period Dollar (1785-date)
Currency Cents
Denomination 50 Cents
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing entity United States Department of the Treasury
Year 1863
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized No
Size (WxH) 65x45 mm

Obverse:

United States 50 Cents, 1863 P-104
Latin

Obverse text

FURNISHED ONLY BY THE Assistant Treasurers ᴀɴᴅ Designated Depositaries ᴏғ ᴛʜᴇ UNITED STATES FIFTY CENTS 50 FRACTIONAL CURRENCY. Receivable for all United States Stamps. ACT APPROVED MARCH 3. 1863 Engraved and Printed at the Treasury Department

Obverse symbol

Portrait of George Washington with bronze oval overprint

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

EXCHANGEABLE FOR UNITED STATES NOTES BY THE Assistant Treasurers and Designated Depositories of 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

Reverse symbol

"50" overprinted at back