Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
U.S. 50 Cent Fractional Currency Note
Artifact IDMO 1982.57.2
Object Type
Money, Paper
Printer
American Bank Note Company
(American printing and engraving firm)
Date1866
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 1 7/8 in x W 4 1/8 in (4.8 cm x 10.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionA U.S. fifty cent fractional currency note issued March 3, 1863, and patented July 24, 1866. Printed by the American Bank Note Company, New York.
OBVERSE: Text reads: FRACTIONAL CURRENCY. / UNITED STATES / FIFTY / CENTS / 50 / RECEIVABLE FOR ALL UNITED STATES STAMPS. On the left side is an engraved portrait of Edwin Stanton, United States Secretary of War from 1862 to1868. Along the bottom of the note are the facsimile signatures of Register of the Treasury John Allison and Treasurer of the United States Francis Elias Spinner.
REVERSE: Text reads: THIS NOTE / IS EXCHANGEABLE FOR / UNITED STATES NOTES / by the Assᵗ Treasurers & 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 / 50 CENTS.
Additional DetailsOBVERSE: Text reads: FRACTIONAL CURRENCY. / UNITED STATES / FIFTY / CENTS / 50 / RECEIVABLE FOR ALL UNITED STATES STAMPS. On the left side is an engraved portrait of Edwin Stanton, United States Secretary of War from 1862 to1868. Along the bottom of the note are the facsimile signatures of Register of the Treasury John Allison and Treasurer of the United States Francis Elias Spinner.
REVERSE: Text reads: THIS NOTE / IS EXCHANGEABLE FOR / UNITED STATES NOTES / by the Assᵗ Treasurers & 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 / 50 CENTS.
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesStamp Collecting Materials (National Archives Identifier 749938)
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