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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
U.S. Ten Cent Fractional Currency Note
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

U.S. Ten Cent Fractional Currency Note

Object numberMO 1947.93.313
Maker (American printing and engraving firm)
Maker (American printing and engraving firm, 1861-1872)
Date1863
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 1 7/8 in x W 3 1/8 in (4.8 cm x 7.9 cm )

DescriptionA U.S. ten cent fractional currency note issued March 3, 1863.

OBVERSE: Text reads: UNITED / STATES / TEN CENTS / Received for / All United States / Stamps. / FRACTIONAL CURRENCY. On the left side is an engraved portrait of Liberty. Along the bottom are the facsimile signatures of Register of the Treasury John Allison and Treasurer of the United States Francis Elias Spinner. Printed by the American Bank Note Co., New York.

REVERSE: Text reads: THIS NOTE / is exchangeable for / UNITED STATES NOTES / BY / the Assistant Treasurers / and designated Depositories / OF THE / UNITED STATES / in the sums not less / than THREE DOLLARS. / Receivable in payment of all / dues to / the UNITED STATES less / than Five Dollars, / except Customs. Printed by the National Bank Note Company, New York.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDonated as a bequest of Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in 1947.
Credit LineEstate of Franklin D. Roosevelt
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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