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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 $17.00 and $7,000.00. Money was scarce during the Civil War, and coins of all denominations were hoarded. This brought about a major

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 $17.00 and $7,000.00.

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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 5c Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame (Fr. 1232)
Value Range: $17.00 - $1,100
$17.00 - $1,100
 5c Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame (Fr. 1235)
Value Range: $20.00 - $1,600
$20.00 - $1,600
 10c Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame (Fr. 1245)
Value Range: $17.00 - $7,000
$17.00 - $7,000
 10c Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame (Fr. 1248)
Value Range: $250.00 - $3,450
$250.00 - $3,450
 10c Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame (Fr. 1249)
Value Range: $35.00 - $2,000
$35.00 - $2,000
 25c Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame (Fr. 1283)
Value Range: $17.00 - $3,100
$17.00 - $3,100
 25c Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame (Fr. 1284)
Value Range: $17.00 - $2,800
$17.00 - $2,800
 25c Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame (Fr. 1285)
Value Range: $17.00 - $2,800
$17.00 - $2,800
 25c Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame (Fr. 1286)
Value Range: $17.00 - $2,800
$17.00 - $2,800
 25c Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame (Fr. 1288)
Value Range: $17.00 - $2,800
$17.00 - $2,800

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 25c Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame (Fr. 1289)
Value Range: $35.00 - $3,500
$35.00 - $3,500
 25c Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame (Fr. 1290)
Value Range: $35.00 - $3,500
$35.00 - $3,500
 50c Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame (Fr. 1316)
Value Range: $20.00 - $1,150
$20.00 - $1,150
 50c Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame (Fr. 1317)
Value Range: $20.00 - $1,400
$20.00 - $1,400
 50c Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame (Fr. 1318)
Value Range: $20.00 - $1,800
$20.00 - $1,800
 50c Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame (Fr. 1320)
Value Range: $20.00 - $1,500
$20.00 - $1,500
 50c Head of George Washington in Bronze Oval Frame (Fr. 1322)
Value Range: $20.00 - $1,000
$20.00 - $1,000

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