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Special NEWP *not a coin* 15 cents

ashelandasheland Posts: 23,404 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Yeah I know, it’s currency and there’s a currency board, but these are very much related to the coin shortages right after the civil war and I’d bet a lot of the regulars on here would appreciate seeing this.

I’m almost exclusively into coins, and everyone I know is here, so I thought this would be an acceptable thread.

Anyway, I just got this little beauty yesterday.
4th issue fractional currency 15 cent note:

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  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,688 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like it!!!

    Currency of yesteryear had much more artistry and fore thought to the design than today's notes. IMHO

    Congrats on your pickup.

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  • AethelredAethelred Posts: 9,288 ✭✭✭

    It is a "paper coin" I suppose, so not OT.

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  • ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,588 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What a beautiful note <3 I am wondering if they carried different size men's wallets then?

  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,404 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Paradisefound indeed they were all slightly different in size and shape. But pretty little notes they are!

    I have the 5th issue 10c coming in the mail. I’ll post it to this same thread when it arrives. Hopefully Saturday or Monday...

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  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,404 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks everybody for the compliments. :)

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice...and interesting. I had seen one of those at a coin show in Seattle years ago....Was tempted, but the coins won.....Cheers, RickO

  • ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,588 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @asheland ...... I am thinking about getting a sheet of un-cut notes to wrap my Mom's birthday gift but see the premium is quite high. Are those novelty sheets are to be kept in a pristine condition (no creases etc)?

  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,404 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Paradisefound said:
    @asheland ...... I am thinking about getting a sheet of un-cut notes to wrap my Mom's birthday gift but see the premium is quite high. Are those novelty sheets are to be kept in a pristine condition (no creases etc)?

    Yeah, pristine condition is definitely recommended, but I’ve heard of them being used for wrapping gifts...

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  • JohnnyCacheJohnnyCache Posts: 1,793 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It certainly is a nice pick up, congratulations. Crisp and colorful

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  • bolivarshagnastybolivarshagnasty Posts: 7,351 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Love the artwork on those early fractionals!

  • ParlousJoeParlousJoe Posts: 451 ✭✭✭

    Both notes are spectacular asheland! Nice pick ups

    I also collect old currency and have a couple of Fractional Currency Notes - Those are very nice that you have

  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,404 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks! This is becoming an addiction quickly. lol I just pulled the trigger on the Stanton 50 cent note this morning. :D

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  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,107 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like both of them alot. That engraving is very appealing. Thanks for sharing. Peace Roy

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  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,404 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I got a little carried away with this one. It just arrived yesterday.


    A different Friedberg number, blue paper and a lot of fibers. I went all out on this one. Pop 15 with 4 higher.

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  • thebeavthebeav Posts: 3,807 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I've always loved fractionals. One of the many sets I thought I would put together someday. Seems like life and time get in the way.....

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  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,548 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice, and a very interesting series!
    I have a small group put away somewhere that I should look at. A few had come via an estate buyout,
    which is when I became familiar with them, but the better ones came from a small dealer that used to set up at our local monthly show. He'd acquired them from an old collection, and was just putting them out when I walked up. I knew immediately that I had to have some of those!

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  • BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 9,667 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Such fine artistry on those notes. Very nice.

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  • carabonnaircarabonnair Posts: 1,423 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice notes! The fifteen-cent note is very interesting because of the denomination and the representation of Columbia. I don't think any 15¢ coins were ever proposed, but the denomination makes sense in the 1869-1875 context of 3¢ notes and coins in circulation - 5 times 3¢ equals 15¢. I wonder if 20 of these were ever exchanged for a $3 coin...

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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,670 ✭✭✭✭✭

    thats a nice note ashland, i like. the rest of it looks good all :) happy thanksgiving as well

  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,670 ✭✭✭✭✭

    a red seal as well. is that backed by silver?

  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,404 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @johnny9434 said:
    thats a nice note ashland, i like. the rest of it looks good all :) happy thanksgiving as well

    Thank you!

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  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,404 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @johnny9434 said:
    a red seal as well. is that backed by silver?

    Not really sure, but I tend to doubt it.

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  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,404 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I got a few more of these fractionals that I need to photograph.

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  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,404 ✭✭✭✭✭

    After two years, I finally got around to making a video of this note:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUL2x4iWdAo

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  • WAYNEASWAYNEAS Posts: 6,882 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I have several "well circulated" fractional issues.
    They were a gift to me from a local dealer who I dealt with in the mid 70's.
    @ChangeInHistory that is some beautiful paper.
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  • Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Beautiful.



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  • moursundmoursund Posts: 3,207 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @asheland said:
    After two years, I finally got around to making a video of this note:

    >
    But it doesn't do anything. You should flutter it or something.

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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,420 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @moursund said:

    @asheland said:
    After two years, I finally got around to making a video of this note:

    >
    But it doesn't do anything. You should flutter it or something.

    Make it into a paper airplane and fly it. Now that would be cool. B)

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  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,404 ✭✭✭✭✭

    :D

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  • gumby1234gumby1234 Posts: 5,591 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I recall seeing large uncut sheets of these things many years ago. Should have bought them.

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