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Image: US-Fractional (5th Issue)-$0.50-Fr.1381

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Description: Fractional Currency was introduced by the United States Federal Government following the Civil War. These notes were in use between 21 August 1862 and 15 February 1876, and could be redeemed by the U.S. Postal Service for the face value in postage stamps. Fractional notes were issued in 3, 5, 10, 15, 25, and 50 cent denominations.
Title: US-Fractional (5th Issue)-$0.50-Fr.1381
Credit: Scanned by Godot13
Author: National Museum of American History
Permission: Use of this image should give credit to the National Numismatic Collection at the Smithsonian Institution.
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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