Counterfeit United States fractional currency

Titles: Counterfeit United States fractional currency (Supplied title)

Description: Three counterfeit $0.50 United States fractional currency notes. Note .1 features a drawing of allegorical figure of Justice with scales and a sword as well as a Federal eagle with a shield in the background. Signatures of B Colby (Register) and F E Spinner (Treasurer). Note .2 features a portrait of Treasury Secretary Francis E. Spinner and is signed by he and B Colby (Register). Note .3 features a portrait of George Washington with a commerce scene (trains and ships) on the lower half and a "PAID" stamp in blue.

Dates

• Not earlier than 03/03/1863 - Approximately 1863 (Act of March 3, 1863) (Creation)

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 5086.1-3

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 3 items

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 2 inches height (5086.1)
• 4 3/8 inches width (5086.1)
• 1 7/8 inches height (5086.2)
• 4 1/2 inches width (5086.2)
• 1 3/4 inches height (5086.3)
• 2 1/2 inches width (5086.3)

Subjects

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