25 Cents 'Fractional Currency' - 3rd series

Issuer United States
Year 1863
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 25 Cents (0.25 USD)
Currency Dollar (1785-date)
Composition Paper
Size 100 × 47 mm
Shape Rectangular
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In circulation to 1876
Reference(s) Fr US#1294
Obverse description Former Treasury Department Secretary William P. Fessenden in the center facing right
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 description Text block within central oval. `25 CENTS` in blocks on the left and right sides turned sideways. `25` in black line lettering overprinted.
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
Signature(s) Stoddard B. Colby, Francis Elias Spinner,
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Variants January 2, 1911
Numisquare ID 9228129660
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