25 Cents "Fractional Currency" - 5th series

25 Cents ("Fractional Currency" - 5th series) - obverse25 Cents ("Fractional Currency" - 5th series) - reverse

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Features

Issuer United States
Period Federal republic (1776-date)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1874
Value 25 Cents (0.25 USD)
Currency Dollar (1785-date)
Size 90 × 52 mm
Shape Rectangular
Number
N#
203361
References P# 123,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.
Fr US# 1308,
Arthur L. Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg; 2021. Paper money of the United States : a complete illustrated guide with valuations (22nd edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Williston, United States of America.
Fr US# 1309
Arthur L. Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg; 2021. Paper money of the United States : a complete illustrated guide with valuations (22nd edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Williston, United States of America.

Obverse

Portrait of Robert J. Walker

Script: Latin

Lettering: United States – Series of 1874 – Twenty Five 25 Cents – Fractional Currency – Robt J Walker – Secy Treasy 1845 – Engraved & Printed At The Bureau, Engraving & Printing – Register – Treasurer

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering: This Note is Exchangeable for United States Notes By 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. – Columbian Bank Note Co. Washington, D.C. – Patented July 24 1866 – Act of March 3d 1863

Signatures

John Allison (JA) Register of the Treasury
Francis Elias Spinner (FES) Treasurer of the United States

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Date Signatures VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1874  JA, FES 43% Fr 1308 // Long, thin key in Treasury Seal (5 millimeters)
1874  JA, FES $ 70 56% Fr 1309 // Short, thick key in Treasury Seal (4 millimeters)

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 25 Cents ("Fractional Currency" - 5th series)Picture 1 of a sold 25 Cents ("Fractional Currency" - 5th series)
Katz
Auction 81
Lot 1039
Internet Archive
29 Apr 2023 Undetermined XF USD 61.42
(EUR 57.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 25 Cents ("Fractional Currency" - 5th series)Picture 1 of a sold 25 Cents ("Fractional Currency" - 5th series)
Katz
Auction 81
Lot 1040
Internet Archive
29 Apr 2023 Undetermined F USD 22.63
(EUR 21.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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