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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Second Issue series of Fractional Currency in the U.S. Currency contains 23 distinct entries with CPG® values between $23.00 and $8,750.00.
Money was scarce during the Civil War, and coins of all denominations were hoarded. This brought about a major coin shortage. Desperate times called for desperate measures, and the United States government issued so-called fractional currency in denominations of less than $1 face. This practice lasted from 1862 through 1876, and during that 14-year period there were five distinct types of issues.

The Second Issue was printed from October 10, 1863 through February 23, 1867 in denominations consisting of 5 cents, 10 cents, 25 cents, and 50 cents. All of these notes have an obverse design of George Washington located within a bronze oval frame. The reverse of each denomination is printed in a distinct color.

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  Second Issue Value Range Favorite
Second Issue Value Range  
5c Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame (Fr. 1232)
$23.00
-
$1,400
$23.00 - $1,400
5c Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame (Fr. 1233)
$26.00
-
$650
$26.00 - $650
5c Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame (Fr. 1234)
$26.00
-
$875
$26.00 - $875
5c Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame (Fr. 1235)
$27.00
-
$2,000
$27.00 - $2,000
10c Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame (Fr. 1244)
$23.00
-
$1,100
$23.00 - $1,100
10c Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame (Fr. 1245)
$23.00
-
$8,750
$23.00 - $8,750
10c Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame (Fr. 1246)
$23.00
-
$900
$23.00 - $900
10c Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame (Fr. 1247)
$34.00
-
$1,100
$34.00 - $1,100

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10c Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame (Fr. 1248)
$325
-
$4,300
$325 - $4,300
10c Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame (Fr. 1249)
$47.00
-
$2,500
$47.00 - $2,500
25c Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame (Fr. 1283)
$23.00
-
$3,900
$23.00 - $3,900
25c Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame (Fr. 1284)
$23.00
-
$3,500
$23.00 - $3,500
25c Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame (Fr. 1285)
$23.00
-
$3,500
$23.00 - $3,500
25c Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame (Fr. 1286)
$23.00
-
$3,500
$23.00 - $3,500
25c Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame (Fr. 1288)
$23.00
-
$3,500
$23.00 - $3,500
25c Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame (Fr. 1289)
$47.00
-
$2,300
$47.00 - $2,300
25c Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame (Fr. 1290)
$47.00
-
$4,400
$47.00 - $4,400
50c Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame (Fr. 1316)
$27.00
-
$1,450
$27.00 - $1,450
50c Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame (Fr. 1317)
$27.00
-
$1,750
$27.00 - $1,750
50c Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame (Fr. 1318)
$27.00
-
$3,500
$27.00 - $3,500
50c Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame (Fr. 1320)
$27.00
-
$1,900
$27.00 - $1,900
50c Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame (Fr. 1321)
$41.00
-
$1,150
$41.00 - $1,150
50c Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame (Fr. 1322)
$27.00
-
$1,250
$27.00 - $1,250

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Greysheet Catalog Details

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Second Issue series of Fractional Currency in the U.S. Currency contains 23 distinct entries with CPG® values between $23.00 and $8,750.00.
Money was scarce during the Civil War, and coins of all denominations were hoarded. This brought about a major coin shortage. Desperate times called for desperate measures, and the United States government issued so-called fractional currency in denominations of less than $1 face. This practice lasted from 1862 through 1876, and during that 14-year period there were five distinct types of issues.

The Second Issue was printed from October 10, 1863 through February 23, 1867 in denominations consisting of 5 cents, 10 cents, 25 cents, and 50 cents. All of these notes have an obverse design of George Washington located within a bronze oval frame. The reverse of each denomination is printed in a distinct color.

Catalog Detail