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Counterfeit United States fractional currency
Counterfeit United States fractional currency
Titles: Counterfeit United States fractional currency (Supplied title)
Description: Counterfeit fractional United States paper notes issued in Washington, D.C. Denominations of twenty-five (25) and ten (10) cents. The 25c note features a portrait of William Pitt Fessenden, while the 10c note features George Washington. Each reads, in part, "UNITED STATES FRACTIONAL CURRENCY / RECEIVABLE FOR ALL UNITED STATES STAMPS". Printed by the Treasury Department and undersigned by [B]. Colby, Register. and F E Spinner, Treasurer.
Dates
- Not earlier than 03/03/1863 - 1863 (Act of March 3, 1863) (Creation)
Creation
- image of: Washington, George
Identifiers
- Accession Number: 6247.6.1,2
Holding Type: 3D Objects
Quantity: 2 items
Format
- Content Category: artifacts
Measurements
- 2 1/8 inches height (6247.6.1)
- 3 15/16 inches width (6247.6.1)
- 2 inches height (6247.6.2)
- 3 5/8 inches width (6247.6.2)
Subjects
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Counterfeit United States fractional currency
Counterfeit United States fractional currency