United States 50 Cents, 1869-1875 P-121

"Fractional Currency" - 4th issue

United States 50 Cents, 1869-1875 P-121 obverse
United States 50 Cents, 1869-1875 P-121 reverse

Information:

Reference P#121
Country United States
Period Dollar (1785-date)
Currency Cents
Denomination 50 Cents
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1869-1875
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper (Silk fibers, light violet)
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 96x53 mm

Obverse:

United States 50 Cents, 1869-1875 P-121
Latin

Obverse text

UNITED STATES FRACTIONAL CURRENCY FIFTY CENTS SAM DEXTER, SECt TREASy 1801.

Obverse symbol

Image of Samuel Dexter at left Green Treasury Seal

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

FIFTY CENTS 50 FIFTY CENTS THIS NOTE IS EXCHANGEABLE for UNITED STATES NOTES BY THE ASSISTANT TREASURERS and DESIGNATED DEPOSITORIES 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. National Bank Note Co. New York.

Reverse symbol

Script: Latin

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1869-1875) Signatures: JA, FES + - $23,00 - - - -