Purple reverse. With surcharge “18-63”. Bust of George Washington in bronze oval frame. Paper is a little dark, but the note is fully framed with strong bronzing.

Slate Back. With Surcharge “18-63” and “S”. Bust of George Washington in an oval bronze frame. There are fewer than 30 examples of the Fr. 1286a Slate Back Fractional known. This variety is characterized by a back with no traces of violet or purple color. Well centered with exceptionally sharp bronzing. PMG reports only 3 […]

Red Reverse. With Design Letter “a’ on obverse. Bust of William P. Fessenden. The red reverse is a tougher variety with this denomination and issue. Upper and lower margins are a bit tight, but the note is well balanced with solid color.

Green reverse. Bust of William P. Fessenden, Secretary of the Treasury under President Lincoln. Fully margined with high caliber color and fresh bronzing.

Green reverse with surcharge “M-2-6-5”; fiber paper. Bust of William P. Fessenden, Secretary of the Treasury under President Lincoln.  Nice bronzing and solid color. Comment: Previously Mounted.

Green Reverse. With Surcharge “M-2-6-5”. Design Letter “a” on obverse. Bust of William P. Fessenden. Nice bright obverse bronzing.

Surcharge “M-2-6-5”. Letter “a”. A key to the set, scarce in any grade and still exhibits a solid bronze overprint. The note has been tape repaired as visible on the reverse.

Green Reverse. With Surcharge “M-2-6-5”. Design letter “a” on obverse. Fr. 1300 is one of the classic Fractional Currency rarities. Only a little more than a couple dozen are known, with few having escaped damage of some sort, due to their very brittle paper. NET: Restoration.

The 3-cent Third Issue Fractional Currency note, featuring a portrait of George Washington and was issued between 1864 and 1869. These “paper coins” featured light (Fr. 1226) or dark (Fr. 1227) backgrounds behind Washington’s head, and were the only 3 Cent denominational pieces printed during the entire life span of Fractional Currency. This is the […]