US CURRENCY 1874 25 CENT FRACTIONAL Old Paper Money F

1874 25 CENT NOTE, RED SEAL

FIFTH ISSUE, 1874-1876

This is a distinctively different note from most US Currency.  It is one of the HARDER TO FIND--Extra SMALL SIZE FRACTIONAL NOTES, the 1874 $.25 US NOTE from the Fifth Issue, in FINE condition in my opinion, but you can judge for yourself to make the final decision with the photos above, which you can enlarge.  It has the of small portrait of  Robert J. Walker, who was Secretary of the Treasury from 1845-1849.   It was issued in 1874 while U.S. Grant was the President.  In the years of the US Civil War starting in 1862 there was a critical shortage of coins.  It became such a problem that for 14 years the government issued small size notes called FRACTIONAL CURRENCY.

The note is firm and fairly clean and a good looking little note despite its age, with 4 full corners and it has good color contrast with no writing, tears, or missing pieces.  There are signs of normal use including folds, wrinkles, age patina and 3 pin holes.  The edges are mostly smooth and largely intact.   This is a nice example of old paper money especially for a fractional note which are often very worn out when they are found.   These were used instead of coins so saw plenty of use in trade and commerce following the Civil War.

The art work is simple and the note is less than one third that of modern notes.

Book value is $25.00 in Fine condition, $65 in CU, so place a bid and enjoy a bargain.   Some retailers and Shop at Home TV charge much more that book value for this note when they can find it.  This note often sells for well over book value even on Ebay!   So if you need it to add something special to your currency collection this may be just the opportunity, don't let it slip by.  View My Other Items For Sale    I have listed a select group of high grade notes exclusively in my Ebay store.  They are available with buy-it-now prices just for my customers, so take a look!  Add me to your Favorite Sellers 

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