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50 Cents 'Fractional Currency' - 4th issue
| Issuer | United States Treasury |
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| Year | 1869-1875 |
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| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Obverse description | The obverse bears a left-positioned portrait vignette of William H. Seward, former U.S. Secretary of State, with the denomination "FIFTY CENTS" printed centrally above a red Treasury Seal. The inscriptions "FRACTIONAL CURRENCY" and "United States" appear at the top, while the legend "RECEIVABLE FOR ALL UNITED STATES STAMPS" runs along the lower border, with the numeral "50" flanking the seal. |
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| Obverse lettering | FRACTIONAL CURRENCY United States FIFTY CENTS RECEIVABLE FOR ALL UNITED STATES STAMPS TREASURY 50 |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a large intricate guilloche medallion on the right enclosing the numeral "50 CENTS", while the left portion carries the legal tender text stipulating exchangeability for United States Notes in sums not less than three dollars and acceptability for all dues to the United States less than five dollars, excluding customs. The imprint "AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO." appears at the bottom centre. |
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