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Although this represents a fractional note, this is not paper. This image is embossed on what appears to be clay. The pictures say it all. I have been unsuccessful of finding anything like it in line - I am sure, in part, because I have no clue what to call it. "Fractional" searches only result in paper money. Who can help? I am feeling that whatever this is, it's pretty rare. If you know what it is, any idea of its value?  *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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Pillar of the Community
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Dimensions? (size)
Edited by Mark1959
01/24/2017 2:58 pm
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I don't have the item in front of me right now, but I would guess its approx 2"x3".
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Pillar of the Community
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The design imitates that of a Second Issue 25 cent note. I say imitates because it lacks the "Engraved and Printed at the Treasury Department" located in the center at the bottom under the words Act Approved March 3, 1863 An example to compare yours with https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipe...-Fr.1284.jpgI could be wrong in my assessment. I think there is a person on here that collects/collected these and may be able to chime in with a better answer. |
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Pillar of the Community
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I think it's a lid to a matchbox.
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Pillar of the Community
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If it is genuine, which I somewhat doubt, this would be a 25 cent note from around the 1860s.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Matchbox theory is interesting. Snuff, perhaps?  to the CCF! |
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I had thought snuff at first too coinfrog. The reason I think matchbox is the "burns" inside the lid. Old matches were strike any where so why not the match container? The black spots could be old sulfur burns.
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The reason I think matchbox is the "burns" inside the lid. Good call! |
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Whatever it is... It is very cool!
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Valued Member
United States
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It is a matchbox lid. Somewhere on this site there are photos of a complete one including the original matches but don't ask me where it is!
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Pillar of the Community
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Yes, I would agree -- this is a matchbox lid. And I believe the ceramic ones are referred to as "match safes." Matches were expensive at that time and it was important to keep them dry.
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Thank you ALL for your comments! A "match safe" certainly makes sense! Now if I can just find one like this on line, so I can see a complete piece my journey will be finished!! Would also like to know its value...
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