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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the First Issue series of Fractional Currency in the U.S. Currency contains 16 distinct entries with CPG® values between $23.00 and $5,750.00.
The Civil War was a time of severe economic conditions in the United States, and coin shortages were rampant. This necessitated the creation of so-called fractional currency, or paper currency in denominations of less than $1. Fractional currency was issued from 1862 through 1876, covering a span of time that saw the carnage of the Civil War and the Reconstruction period that followed.



Five separate issues of fractional currency were printed, with the First Issue spanning from August 21, 1862 through May 27, 1863. These notes are called "postage currency" ...

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First Issue Value Range  
5c Jefferson Postage Stamp Obverse (Fr. 1228)
$23.00
-
$2,500
$23.00 - $2,500
5c Jefferson Postage Stamp Obverse (Fr. 1229)
$34.00
-
$2,150
$34.00 - $2,150
5c Jefferson Postage Stamp Obverse (Fr. 1230)
$23.00
-
$1,000
$23.00 - $1,000
5c Jefferson Postage Stamp Obverse (Fr. 1231)
$27.00
-
$1,150
$27.00 - $1,150
10c Washington Postage Stamp Obverse (Fr. 1240)
$23.00
-
$2,500
$23.00 - $2,500
10c Washington Postage Stamp Obverse (Fr. 1241)
$41.00
-
$4,700
$41.00 - $4,700
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10c Washington Postage Stamp Obverse (Fr. 1242)
$23.00
-
$1,500
$23.00 - $1,500
10c Washington Postage Stamp Obverse (Fr. 1243)
$38.00
-
$1,900
$38.00 - $1,900

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25c Five Stamps Obverse (Fr. 1279)
$23.00
-
$5,750
$23.00 - $5,750
25c Five Stamps Obverse (Fr. 1280)
$55.00
-
$3,200
$55.00 - $3,200
25c Five Stamps Obverse (Fr. 1281)
$23.00
-
$1,250
$23.00 - $1,250
25c Five Stamps Obverse (Fr. 1282)
$34.00
-
$3,650
$34.00 - $3,650
50c Five Stamps Obverse (Fr. 1310)
$32.00
-
$3,450
$32.00 - $3,450
50c Five Stamps Obverse (Fr. 1311)
$47.00
-
$3,050
$47.00 - $3,050
50c Five Stamps Obverse (Fr. 1312)
$27.00
-
$3,750
$27.00 - $3,750
50c Five Stamps Obverse (Fr. 1313)
$60.00
-
$2,400
$60.00 - $2,400
       

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Greysheet Catalog Details

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the First Issue series of Fractional Currency in the U.S. Currency contains 16 distinct entries with CPG® values between $23.00 and $5,750.00.
The Civil War was a time of severe economic conditions in the United States, and coin shortages were rampant. This necessitated the creation of so-called fractional currency, or paper currency in denominations of less than $1. Fractional currency was issued from 1862 through 1876, covering a span of time that saw the carnage of the Civil War and the Reconstruction period that followed.



Five separate issues of fractional currency were printed, with the First Issue spanning from August 21, 1862 through May 27, 1863. These notes are called "postage currency" ...

Catalog Detail

Legal Disclaimer

The prices listed in our database are intended to be used as an indication only. Users are strongly encouraged to seek multiple sources of pricing before making a final determination of value. CDN Publishing is not responsible for typographical or database-related errors. Your use of this site indicates full acceptance of these terms.

Read CDN Terms of Use