Two pieces of fractional currency

Name/Title

Two pieces of fractional currency

Entry/Object ID

ARC714

Scope and Content

Two pieces of fractional currency: (1) Fifty cents, part of fourth issue, printed on silk fibre paper. Portrait of Samuel Dexter, Secretary of the Treasury in 1801, appointed by John Adams. Scalloped green seal. Issued by Acts of Congress dated June 30, 1864. (2) Ten cents, part of fifth issue, printed on silk fibre paper. Portrait of William M. Meredith, Secretary of the Treasury 1849-1850, appointed by Zachary Taylor. Scalloped red seal. Issued by Acts of Congress of March 3, 1863, and June 30, 1864. See Media File for information on fractional currency.

Acquisition

Accession

00

Source or Donor

Found in collection

Acquisition Method

Gift

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1869 - 1876