Posted 09/05/2011 12:11 am
Fractionals are the only currency that had notes printed on one side not intended for circulation.
They used adopted designs from the first three issues only. They come in both narrow and wide margins.
Most of the narrow margin notes were mounted on Fractional Currency Shields, so therefore, many of the
notes show signs of glue and remnants of the shield itself still attached. Not all of the notes had
the word "speciman" printed on them and some were even hand signed.
The wide margin notes were sold in sets to the puplic in Sept. of 1867, with the exception of the Grant/
Sherman notes.
Many of these notes are still very affordable today and can provide endless amounts of history and
excitement.
Info provided from: Robert J. Kravitz
"A Collector's Guide to Postage and Fractional Currency"
Hope the info helps, good luck,
David
They used adopted designs from the first three issues only. They come in both narrow and wide margins.
Most of the narrow margin notes were mounted on Fractional Currency Shields, so therefore, many of the
notes show signs of glue and remnants of the shield itself still attached. Not all of the notes had
the word "speciman" printed on them and some were even hand signed.
The wide margin notes were sold in sets to the puplic in Sept. of 1867, with the exception of the Grant/
Sherman notes.
Many of these notes are still very affordable today and can provide endless amounts of history and
excitement.
Info provided from: Robert J. Kravitz
"A Collector's Guide to Postage and Fractional Currency"
Hope the info helps, good luck,
David
