Fractional Currency 5cent 2nd Series Evaluation Help

My knowledge of fractional currency is very, very limited. I do remember reading about surcharge errors on the second issues in the SPMC journal last fall.

I think there is a slight hiccup with regards to my membership so until I get that resolved I won't be able to view that issue as it is new enough not to be on the NNP (Newman Numismatic Portal).

Maybe someone more knowledgeable will chime in or if another SPMC member has access to the online journal and will see what the surcharge errors are covered in the article. It is the September/October 2017 issue.

-MV

My knowledge of Fractionals is also limited.
All Second issue Fractional notes have Washington's portrait on the front. Some have an additional stamping on the back 18-63 , usually in the corners. I've found a photo of an Fr.1318 with the additional stamping, (not my note) to help explain. The OP's note has the 63 , and a partial 18.

If I remember correctly, the surcharges are known to be shifted in various directions.

In my opinion, the error, if there is one, is on the back. The partial surcharge in the lower right to my eye looks like 1-8.

While not, an exact match, this one is similar https://currency.ha.com/itm/fractio...tion-071515#

As soon as I get access to the SPMC journal, I'll re-read the article and see what it says.

-MV

I looked it up in Kravitz reference "A Collectors Guide to Postage and Fractional Currency" it appears to be a FR-1233 since I only see the 18 and the 63. The reference book shows them in separate corners but there isn't anything here that would make this note particularly rare. It carries a value of $23 in Good, and up to $325 in Gem. They printed almost 56 million of these notes and there was almost 14 million still unredeemed in 1884. Nice souvenir though!

I have access to the journal now.

I believe I erred in my 6/9 post partially when I stated the error was on the reverse. The bronze oval is shifted is shifted to the right.

Good to see a Fractional note posted and gave me a chance to do some research.

-MV

Yes, the notes were printed in sheets of 20 notes. Then glue was applied to select areas and a bronzing powder added. This was done before the notes ever entered circulation---- that said, there are some known missing the bronze oval.

If fractional currency is an area anyone reading this is interested in, consider taking a look at the Fractional Currency Collectors Board Newsletter on the Newman Numismatic Portal all the issues from 1983 to 2014 are posted for free https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/publi...etail/523621

-MV