Former Treasury Department Secretary William P. Fessenden in the center facing right
Reverse description
Text block within central oval. `25 CENTS` in blocks on the left and right sides turned sideways. `25` in black line lettering overprinted.
Signature(s)
Stoddard B. Colby, Francis Elias Spinner,
Protection type
Protection description
Obverse lettering
ACT APPROVED MARCH 3ᴰ 1863
UNITED STATES FRACTIONAL CURRENCY
RECEIVABLE FOR ALL UNITED STATES STAMPS.
Twenty Five
CENTS
FURNISHED ONLY AND DESIGNATED
by the Assistant Treasurers and Depositories of the United
States
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Reverse lettering
This Note
is Exchangeable for
United States Notes by
the Assistant Treasurers and
designated Depositaries of the
United States in some not less
than Three Dollars. Receivable
in payment of all dues to the
United States less than
Five Dollars except
Customs.
25 CENTS
