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Image

ID

Issue

Den.

Fr. No.

Description

Grade

Price

FR22171 3rd 3¢ 1226 Full semi-uniform margins are seen on this well centered light background portrait of Washington variety issue with a green reverse V Ch CU $180
FR20921 3rd 3¢ 1226 This portrait with the light background variety issue is well centered on both sides and exhibits small full uniform margins Ch CU $140
FR22001 3rd 3¢ 1226 PCGS has graded this light background example as Choice About New 58 exhibiting centering slightly displaced toward the top with full uniform margins and very clean surfaces on both sides Ch AU++ $120
FR20961 3rd 3¢ 1226 Full small uniform  margins are noted with good centering  on this third issue variety with light background in the portrait Ch AU++ $120 SOLD
FR21121 3rd 3¢ 1226 The margins are large and full on this Third Issue variety with the light background noted in Washington's portrait Ch AU++ $120
FR21721 1st 1226 The margins are well aligned on the obverse of this 3rd Issue 3-Cent light background variety with the reverse centering is displaced slightly toward the bottom
Ch XF $100
FR21041 1st 1226 The margins on the obverse of this light background are small on the right side and top and larger  on the left side and bottom, yielding centering offset toward the top-right with clean surfaces noted
Ch XF+ $100
FR22451 3rd 3¢ 1226 The centering of this light background on Washington's portrait issue is shifted slightly toward the bottom within large uniform full margins; very clean surfaces on this example are noted, for this grade Ch VF+ $70 SOLD
FR21771 3rd 3¢ 1227 Washington's portrait has the dark background on this variety which also depicts semi-uniform in shape and size full margins with very good centering noted Ch XF $145
FR22561 1st 1229 This variety incorporates the perforated edge without the ABNCo. monogram; the centering of this example is very good with the perforations on the left edge immediately adjacent to the frame line with good color and cleanliness noted on both surfaces Ch AU+ $240 SOLD
FR22571 1st 1229 The line of perforations on the left end oome just to the frame line on this mid-grade circulated example without the ABNCo. monogram which adjusts the centering toward that end slightly, with vertical centering very good; the perforation formation on this note is quite good with good color noted on both sides Ch XF+ $185
FR22581 1st 1230 This mid-grade circulated perforated edge without the ABNCo. monogram variety exhibits very clean surfaces on both sides with well formed perforations and good centering noted, with the left end perforations coming just to the frame line Ch XF $165
FR21021 1st 1230 This first issue 5-cent fractional pictures the postage stamp of the period flanked by rosettes containing "5's" on each side printed in brown on tan paper; the margins are non-perforated and all are very uniform and full with excellent  centering; the ABNCo. monogram is noted verso
V Ch CU $125
FR21871 1st 1230 Very uniform medium size full margins are noted on this variety displaying the ABNCo. monogram with the straight cut sides Ch CU $120
FR20951 1st 1230 This variety presents the straight cut sides with the American Bank Note Co. monogram on the reverse;  It is exceptionally well centered within uniform full margins and presents very clean bright surfaces
Gem AU++ $110
FR21421 1st 1230 The left margin is trimmed close, but full and the remaining three are uniform in shape,  full and medium in size with centering shifted slightly toward the left; this variety is the straight cut side version with the ABNCo. monogram verso
AU+ $95
FR21311 1st 1230 This is the variety with straight cut sides and the American Bank Note Co. monogram on the reverse; the margins are full and uniform in size and shape with clean bright surfaces noted
Ch AU $90
FR21341 1st 1230 The ABNCo. monogram is noted on the reverse of this straight cut side variety; the end margins are trimmed a little closer than the top and bottom, but all are full and uniform in shape and size
V Ch XF+ $85
FR20080 1st 1230 A contemporary 5¢ postage stamp is featured on this first issue fractional variety with the straight cut edges and an ABNCo. monogram on the reverse; the edges are irregularly cut with a portion of the frame line from the adjacent note is seen at the bottom left
XF+ $65
FR20240 2nd 1232 No surcharges are noted verso on this variety depicting George Washington within a copper oval on the obverse and a purple shield on the reverse; a small internal fold separation is noted above portrait and full uniform margins are seen on all sides with very good centering
V Ch AU+ $105
FR19879 2nd 1232 George Washington is featured in the central vignette within a copper ellipse overprint; the margins are full and uniform with very good centering; this variety does not present any surcharge figures at the reverse corners V Ch AU+ $105
FR20250 2nd 1232 The margins on this 2nd issue example are irregular in size and shape with the bottom trimmed close to the frame line, but displaying each margin to be full and complete; the copper oval surrounding Washington is oxidized, but complete with the verso image displaced slightly toward the right
XF+ $95
FR20260 2nd 1232 The trim on the left end penetrates the primary frame line at the very bottom, otherwise this example displays full margins with reasonably good centering on the obverse and displaced slightly to the right verso; the copper oval surrounding Washington is also fairly well centered and exhibits nice color VF $55
FR22061 2nd 1233 This variety with 18 63 surcharge on the reverse exhibits large uniform full margins with very good centering; the copper oval surrounding Washington's portrait is also well centered V Ch CU $180
FR21431 2nd 1233 This issue variety with Washington surrounded by a bronze oval at the obverse center has the surcharges 18-63 on the reverse at the bottom of a brown shield; the top and left margins are trimmed just to the secondary frame line with the other two larger in size and full Unc $140
FR22081 2nd 1233 This variety displays the surcharge "18 63" on the reverse and is exceptionally well centered within very large full uniform margins with a very well centered copper oval surrounding Washington's portrait; both surfaces are quire clean for this grade
Ch VF++ $50 SOLD
FR22281 2nd 1233 Surface soil is noted on this variety with the surcharge numbers "18 63"overprinted onto the reverse; the obverse depicts very good centering within medium size full uniform margins and the copper oval surrounding Washington's portrait is exceptionally good Ch VF $45
FR21971 3rd 1238 PMG has graded this green back variety Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ and it displays very uniform medium size full margins with exceptionally good centering
V Ch CU $325
FR22261 3rd 1238 Three very large full uniform margins are noted on this green back variety with the left being smaller in size resulting with a shift of the centering to the left also
Ch CU $160
FR21061 3rd 1238 This green back variety pictures Spencer M. Clark, the first Superintendent of the National Currency Bureau (now known as the BEP) in the central vignette; the top and left margins are tiny, but complete and uniform  with the bottom and right end very large, resulting in the centering being shifted to the upper left
AU++ $150
FR22181 3rd 1238 The margins on this example are uniform and full with good centering on this green back issue; both surfaces are quite clean for this level of circulation Ch XF+ $90
FR21371 3rd 1238 Spencer M. Clark is featured at the center of this green back variety displaying small-to-medium size full margins of varying size; the obverse is quite clean with just a hint of the circulation this example has seen being noted Ch XF $80
FR22361 3rd 1238 Surface soil consistent with this grade is seen on this green back issue; the centering is shifted slightly toward the top within large uniform full margins Ch VF+ $50 SOLD
FR21441 3rd 1239
The central vignette is of Spencer M. Clark who was the first Superintendent of the National Currency Bureau (now the BEP).  This example is well centered within full, uniform margins and displays the green reverse variety and the Design Letter "a" to the left on the obverse

XF $130
FR21331 1st 10¢ 1242 The American Bank Note Co. monogram is noted on the reverse of this straight cut variety depicting a contemporary 10¢ postage stamp at the center; this example is well centered within uniform full medium size margins
V Ch CU $195
FR20110 1st 10¢ 1242 This variety has the ABNCo. monogram on the reverse and straight cut sides and features the Washington ten-cent postage stamp of the period printed entirely in green on the face and brown on he reverse; the margins are full, but irregular in size on the face and shifted to the right verso
Ch Unc $140
FR21831 1st 10¢ 1242 Small uniform full margins are see on this variety with the American Bank Note Co. monogram on the reverse; the centering is quite good and surfaces clean Ch AU+ $120
FR21091 1st 10¢ 1242 The margins on this straight edged variety are irregular in size and shape, but full and have been cut just to the frame line producing very good overall centering; the surfaces are clean and the ABNCo. monogram is noted on the reverse
Ch XF/AU $105
FR21351 2nd 10¢ 1244 The plain green back variety is noted on this example with Washington at the center of the obverse surrounded by a bronze oval; the margins are very uniform, large and full producing a very well centered printed image on the obverse and reverse
V Ch CU $160
FR22091 2nd 10¢ 1244 This variety has no surcharge numbers, a plain green back, and exhibits uniform full mrgins with very good centering Ch CU $110
FR21231 2nd 10¢ 1244 The top margin of this plain green back variety is trimmed just to but not through the frame line, the other three margins are medium in size, uniform and full, producing centering shifted toward the top; Washington is seen at the center of the obverse with a bright bronze oval surrounding
AU $80
FR20340 2nd 10¢ 1244 The margins are irregularly cut, penetrating the top right frame line slightly, with larger full size real estate in the others, resulting in the obverse centering being shifted toward the top; the copper oval surrounding Washington at the center is bright and clean and the green reverse is reasonably well centered
XF $75
FR22321 2nd 10¢ 1246 This variety displays the overprinted surcharge "18 63 S" on the green reverse; the centering is very good within semi-uniform full margins
V Ch CU $180
FR22491 2nd 10¢ 1246 Overprinted with "18 63 S" on the reverse of this green back issue, this example displays large uniform full margins with very good centering
V Ch CU $180
FR21361 2nd 10¢ 1246 Small to tiny full uniform margins are seen on this Washington variety with 18-63 & S on the reverse; the obverse centering is quite good with the reverse shifted slightly toward the top and surfaces are clear of any imperfections
Ch VF++ $75
FR21741 3rd 10¢ 1251 This red 10-cent back issue featuring Washington at the center surrounded by denomination designators in black and gold and has been designated Gem CU 65 with EPQ noted by PMG and presents a note with uniform full margins and very good centering
Gem CU $510 SOLD
FR21891 3rd 10¢ 1253 This red back issue has the autographed signatures of Colby and Spinner and exhibits full well shaped semi-uniform in size margins with centering displaced slightly toward the bottom of the note V Ch CU $250 SOLD
FR21941 3rd 10¢ 1255 PMG has graded this green back Washington Ten cent issue as Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ; the centering is displaced toward the bottom right within full uniform varying sized margins, the bottom and right being small with generous sizes at the left and top V. Ch CU $180
FR20521 3rd 10¢ 1255 The imprint centering of this example is shifted toward the bottom-right with large uniform margins seen on the other two sides; the gold "10" overprints are bright and clear with the reverse green imprint positioned complimentary to that of the obverse
CU $125
FR21111 3rd 10¢ 1255 Three small-to-tiny full margins are seen on the obverse of this green back variety, the fourth is large, full  and uniform, producing centering shifted toward the right end
CU $125
FR21961 3rd 10¢ 1255 PCGS placed a grade of Choice About New 55 PPQ on this green back third issue Ten cent fractional issue featuring George Washington at the center; the margins are varying in size , full and uniform with the centering displaced to the right V Ch AU+ $120
FR20270 3rd 10¢ 1255 Engraved and printed by the Treasury Department, this example exhibits reasonably large full uniform margins with very good centering; the numeral "10" appears in all four corners of the obverse, printed in copper colored ink, with the reverse printed fully in green overprinted with a giant hollow "10" in copper color
V Ch AU+ $100 SOLD
FR21191 3rd 10¢ 1255 This green back variety has the centering offset slightly toward the bottom on both the obverse and reverse within uniformly shaped full margins, the bottom being trimmed close to, but not into, the frame line
Ch AU+ $95
FR21241 3rd 10¢ 1255 George Washington is featured  at the center of this green back variety with bronze "10's' protectors at each corner of the obverse; this example is very well centered with relatively clean surfaces for the grade on both the obverse and reverse
Ch VF++ $65
FR21181 3rd 10¢ 1256 This variety presents the design numeral "1" at the left center of the obverse and displays large uniform full margins with excellent centering on both sides of this note that is noted as being engraved and printed at the Treasury Department; the overprinted bronze "10's" on both sides are bright and coppery in color
V Ch AU $120
FR21081 3rd 10¢ 1256 A fully margined example of this green back variety with '1" at the left center of the obverse;  the centering is good with the left margin slightly smaller than the one on the right.  The bronze over printed "10's" at each corner of the obverse are bright and shiny
V Ch AU $105
FR21141 3rd 10¢ 1256 This variety presents the design numeral "1" at the left center of the obverse and semi-large uniform full margins with very good obverse centering is noted; engraved and printed at the Treasury Department; this issue is overprinted with  "10's" on both sides in bronze
Ch XF $75
FR21461 4th 10¢ 1257 This issue features Columbia to the left with a large red non-spiked seal to the right on the obverse and was printed on watermarked paper; the right margin is cut very close to, but not into the design with full varying size margins on the other sides causing the centering to be shifted toward the bottom right
CU $115
FR22301 4th 10¢ 1257 This variety was printed on watermarked paper with pink fibers; the centering is good with uniform small full margins seen on all sides
Ch AU+ $90
FR22011 4th 10¢ 1257 The bottom margin is trimmed right up to, but not through, the frame line, the balance of the margins are large uniform and full with the centering offset by an equivalent amount; the images are printed on watermarked paper with pink fibers XF/AU $75
FR21501 4th 10¢ 1257 Trimmed just to the frame line at the lower right, this large red non-spiked red seal variety exhibits large full margins at the remaining three sides, forcing the centering toward the bottom of the note; the obverse engraving was prepared by ABNCo. and reverse by NBNCo. and was printed on watermarked paper
XF++ $90
FR22151 4th 10¢ 1258 This variety is printed on unwatermarked paper with pink fibers; the centering is shifted slightly to the right within uniform full margins Ch AU++ $105
FR21622 4th 10¢ 1258 Paper without a watermark was used by the BEP to produce this variety featuring a large red non-spiked seal to the right and a female to the left on the obverse; the centering is good with medium size uniform full margins on all sides
Ch AU $95
FR22431 4th 10¢ 1258 This plain green back issue was printed on unwatermarked paper with pink fibers; the top margin is trimmed close to but not into the frame line, the remaining three margins are medium in size, uniform and full with the centering shifted slightly toward the top Ch AU $95
FR22331 4th 10¢ 1258 Pink fiber unwatermarked paper was used to produce this variety displaying full uniform margins and good centering Ch XF+ $75
FR22351 4th 10¢ 1258 Printed on unwatermarked paper containing pink fibers, this example presents excellent centering with very uniform full margins Ch VF++ $50
FR20390 4th 10¢ 1258 This is the larger red seal unwatermarked variety printed on white paper; the margins are uniform in shape, uneven in size and full with the centering shifted slightly toward the top and moderate surface soil noted F++ $35
FR21841 4th 10¢ 1259 This variety issue utilizes the large red seal with the blue end at the right on the obverse;  this example, graded by PNG as Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ, has very good centering within uniform small full margins V Ch CU $240
FR21861 4th 10¢ 1259 PMG incorrectly identified this as the smaller 40 mm red seal---it is a large red seal with a blue end noted to the right on the obverse of this variety graded Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ; the margins are very uniform in both size and shape with excellent centering noted Ch CU $230
FR21571 4th 10¢ 1259 A blue end and large red seal are seen on the right end of this  variety which was printed on unwatermarked paper; the margins are uniform, full and of varying size with the smallest  at the top, yielding a slight shift in the centering of the printed images to the top-right
Ch AU++ $120
FR22251 4th 10¢ 1259 Full semi-uniform full margins are seen on this variety with the green back and blue right end; small  pin holes are noted and the centering is quite good with very clean surfaces V Ch AU++ $70 SOLD
FR22461 4th 10¢ 1259 This green back issue has the blue end with a pin hole noted; the mrgins are very uniform and full with the associated excellent centering Ch AU $65
FR21881 4th 10¢ 1261 This variety, incorrectly identified by PMG as Fr-1258, features the smaller 40 mm diameter red seal printed on un-watermarked paper with the blue end at the right of the obverse; the centering is offset slightly toward the bottom of the note with otherwise uniform full margins Ch CU $175
FR20120 4th 10¢ 1261 The reverse of this issue was engraved by the National Bank Note Co. of New York and printed entirely in green with the centering offset to the top within full margins; ABNCo. placed Liberty's bust  to the left of a smaller size red seal and blur right end on the obverse Ch AU $100
FR21821 5th 10¢ 1264 This small green seal issue was designated by PCGS to be Very Choice New 64 and is well centered within uniform full medium size margins
V Ch CU $225
FR22421 5th 10¢ 1264 William M, Meredith is pictured on the obverse of this green seal issue presenting very uniform full medium size margins and excellent centering V Ch AU++ $125
FR21691 5th 10¢ 1264 The Bureau of Engraving & Printing pictured William M. Meredith, secretary of the treasury in 1849 to the left center obverse of this green seal issue with a full green reverse prepared by the Columbian Bank Note Co.; the margins are full on all sides with good centering noted
Ch AU $110
FR21671 5th 10¢ 1264 Small uniform full margins and good centering are seen on this small scalloped green seal issue with the smiling portrait of William Meredith pictured at the left by the BEP; surface soil consistent with this grade is noted verso
Ch VF $70
FR20150 5th 10¢ 1265 This "Long Key" variety prepared by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing pictures William M. Meredith to the left with a small red seal to the right; the margins are very uniform and full with excellent centering.  The reverse was engraved by the Columbian Bank Note Co. and printed entirely in green
Ch CU $65
FR19889 5th 10¢ 1265 This variety 5th issue Meredith fractional features the Long Thin key in the red seal on the face; full margins of varying size are noted with the centering shifted slightly toward the right
Ch XF $50
FR21451 5th 10¢ 1265 This full margined example of the red seal, Long Key variety presents large full uniform margins and good centering with significant surface soil is noted but no physical damage normally seen at this grade level
VG/F $25
FR22541 5th 10¢ 1266 This is the short fat key variety of the Meredith Ten cent fractional issue with the red seal; the margins are medium in size, semi-uniform and full with very good centering
Ch Unc $75
FR20170 5th 10¢ 1266 The centering if this short thick key red seal variety with the obverse engraved by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and reverse prepared by the Columbian Bank Note Co is exceptionally good on both the obverse and reverse with very uniform medium size full margins noted; both surfaces are very clean
V Ch AU $60
FR19990 5th 10¢ 1266 The centering if this full margined short thick key red seal variety is shifted toward the bottom with a tiny uniform lower margin noted; the face of this example was engraved by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and reverse by the Columbian Bank Note Co. , both surfaces are quite clean
AU+ $60
FR19980 5th 10¢ 1266 The margins are fill and quite uniform and centering is exceptionally good on both sides of this short thick key Meredith issue variety
V Ch XF+ $50
FR22371 4th 10¢ 1267 This well centered large seal variety was printed on watermarked paper containing pink fibers with margins that are fairly uniform in size and shape and full Ch CU $170
FR21591 4th 15¢ 1267 This variety depicts the large red seal with a bust of Columbia to the left prepared by the National Bank Note Co. on the obverse with a full green panel verso engraved by ABNCo.  The margins vary in size but are full and uniform in shape and is printed on watermarked paper
Ch AU++ $150
FR20531 4th 15¢ 1267 A large red seal is seen on this 4th Issue 15-cent fractional note prepared by the National Bank Note Co. and printed on water marked paper containing pink fibers; the margins are full and uniform with centering displaced very slightly toward the upper right corner
Ch AU+ $145
FR20551 4th 15¢ 1267 The National Bank Note Co. engraved the obverse featuring an eagle topped helmeted female to the left and large red seal to the right and American Bank Note Co. that the reverse of this Allison/Spinner Fifteen-cent issue; the centering is offset toward the bottom-left within full uniform in shape margins
Ch AU+ $135
FR20541 4th 15¢ 1267 This Fifteen-cent Fractional issue exhibits an obverse with the imprint displaced toward the top with that margin penetrating the design slightly and large full margins noted at the ends and the bottom which contains remnants of the adjacent note; the reverse displacement is consistent with that of the face
AU+ $130
FR21511 4th 10¢ 1267 Printed on watermarked paper, this large red seal variety depicts Columbia to the left with large varying size uniformly shaped margins noted on the obverse with the centering shifted toward the lower left
Ch XF+ $120
FR20561 4th 15¢ 1267 A large red seal with the image printed on watermarked paper is noted for this 15-cent issue engraved by NBNCo and ABNCo.; uniform large margins are noted as is the very good centering and minimal surface soil on this well circulated example
Ch VF+ $100
FR20571 4th 15¢ 1267 Small annotations are seen on the reverse of this Fifteen-cent Fractional issue featuring the large red seal and printed on watermarked paper; the centering is very good within uniform full uniform margins with minor surface soil is also noted
Ch VF+ $80 SOLD
FR21481 4th 15¢ 1269 This variety with blue on the right end of the obverse was prepared by the National Bank Note Co., incorporates the large red seal and displays full small margins; the reverse was prepared by the American Bank Note Co. and incorporates a well centered full green panel
Ch VF++ $145
FR21541 4th 15¢ 1271 The right end of the obverse is blue on this variety with the smaller red seal and printed on watermarked paper; A pin hole is noted as are the full margins, trimmed close at the top at the right end resulting in the centering being displaced toward the top-right
Ch VF++ $105
FR20591 4th 15¢ 1271 This variety incorporates the smaller red seal with blue on the right end of the obverse prepared by the National Bank Note Co. in combination with a reverse prepared by the American Bank Note Co. incorporating a full green panel printed on watermarked paper; a pin hole is noted and the margins are full and uniform of varying size with good centering
Ch VF++ $105
FR22031 1st 25¢ 1279 The centering of this perforated edge variety with the American Bank Note Co. monogram is shifted slightly to the left and top where the left perforations have just begun to penetrate the secondary frame line while at the top, the perforations are just at but not into the primary frame line, the other two margins are large and full Ch CU $295 SOLD
FR22111 1st 25¢ 1281 The American Bank Note Co. monogram is seen on the reverse of this plain edge variety prepared by ABNCo. and printed on unwatermarked tan paper in brown; the margins are slightly irregular in shape but large and full with very good centering Gem CU $325
FR22051 1st 25¢ 1281 Very large uniform full margins and excellent centering are seen on this issue featuring the American Bank Note Co. monogram on the reverse with straight cut edges Gem CU $325
FR21201 1st 25¢ 1281 The margins are closely trimmed but full and complete on this variety with the American Bank Note Co. monogram;  this issue features five 5-cent contemporary stamps printed in brown on the obverse and a full olive green panel verso
Ch AU $110 SOLD
FR21051 1st 25¢ 1281 Moderate soil is noted on both surfaces of this straight edge cut variety with the American Bank Note Co. monogram on the reverse; the margins are well cut, large, uniform and full with very good centering
Ch VF++ $70
FR20881 2nd 25¢ 1281 Five brown 5-cent contemporary postage stamps are featured on the obverse of this "Postage Currency" issue noted to be redeemable for postage stamps at any Post Office---but also used as fractional currency during the period of issuance.  The margins are irregularly cut, but full, cut tightly at the upper right  with clean surfaces for this grade
Ch VF+ $60
FR22311 1st 25¢ 1281 Light circulation soil is noted on this variety with the American Bank Note Co. monogram on the reverse and with straight cut edges; the centering is good within irregularly size and shaped full margins Ch VF $50
FR21251 1st 25¢ 1281 Large uniform full margins and very good centering are seen on this straight cut edge variety with the American Bank Note Co. monogram on the reverse; light soiling is noted verso, in particular
Ch VF $50
FR20941 1st 25¢ 1281 The face of this first issue is printed entirely in brown featuring the contemporary 5-cent postage stamp at the center with the ABNCo. logo is seen verso, as is a pin hole; this example exhibits small irregularly cut margins, trimmed to the frame line at the top right end, with good centering
VF $45
FR22531 2nd 25¢ 1283 Exceptionally large uniform full margins are seen on this example that has been cut from a PCGS holder graded at Very Choice New 64 PPQ.  The centering is very good with a bright copper oval surrounding Washington at the center of the obverse of this variety with no surcharges on the reverse
V Ch CU $275
FR21291 2nd 25¢ 1283 This variety has no surcharges on the reverse which presents a purple shield; Washington's portrait is seen at the center on the obverse within a bronze oval; the margins are full with the top being slightly smaller than the other three resulting in the centering being offset toward the top
Ch VF++ $80
FR21001 2nd 25¢ 1286 This variety features moderately heavily inked surcharge stampings 18-63 & S on the reverse with the bronze oval very well  centered on Washington's portrait on the obverse; the margins are full and uniform, of varying size, with very good centering Ch XF+ $140
FR21921 2nd 25¢ 1285 The surcharge "18 63 A" on a purple shield is noted on the reverse of this issue graded by PMG as Choice Uncirculated 63; the centering is displaced slightly toward the bottom left within uniform varying sized full margins Ch CU $330
FR22121 2nd 25¢ 1288 Surcharges "18 63 2" are seen on the reverse of this variety with semi-uniform full margins noted.  A small nick in the center of the top margin is pointed out as is the good centering of this example Ch AU+ $115 SOLD
FR21901 3rd 25¢ 1291 Graded Choice New 63 by PCGS, this variety features the red reverse with no design figures and Lincoln's Secretary of the Treasury, William P. Fessenden, on the obverse; very good centering and medium size full uniform margins are noted Ch CU $245 SOLD
FR22231 3rd 25¢ 1291 A red reverse is noted on this variety with no design letter noted on the obverse; the centering is shifted slightly toward the right within uniform full margins Ch XF++ $95 SOLD
FR20220 3rd 25¢ 1294 This variety lacks the small "a" at the lower left on the obverse and features gold paneling on both sides of the portrait of William P. Fessenden at the center; the centering is shifted slightly toward the left within uniform medium size margins
Gem CU $240
FR21011 3rd 25¢ 1294 Colby and Spinner's signatures are seen on this issue featuring Fessenden at the center of the face; the green reverse is shifted toward the top, as is the obverse imprint with full margins noted, cut close to the frame line at the top of the obverse
CU $150
FR21401 3rd 25¢ 1294 The top and left margins are trimmed quite close to, but not into, the respective frame lines, the companion margins are large and full with the centering shifted toward the top left; the bronze overprint on the obverse is well inked on this example displaying a full green reverse panel
Ch AU++ $140
FR20380 3rd 25¢ 1294 William P. Fessenden flanked by bright gold accents on both sides is featured at the center of the obverse on this green back variety lacking the "a" on the left side of the obverse; the margins are full on both sides with the centering displaced very slightly toward the bottom
Ch AU+ $135
FR21221 3rd 25¢ 1294 The right margin is trimmed close to the frame line, moving the centering toward that end; the bronze overprint on the obverse seen on each side of Fessenden's portrait is well inked complementing the bright green reverse
VF+ $65
FR21411 3rd 25¢ 1295 Varying size margins are seen on this green reverse variety exhibiting full frame lines and the design letter "a" on the obverse;  the bronze overprint on the obverse is light, but complete on both sides of Fessenden's portrait
AU++ $145 SOLD
FR21932 4th 25¢ 1301 This large red seal variety was printed on watermarked paper containing pink fibers and exhibits good centering within small uniform full margins
V Ch AU++ $160
FR21811 4th 25¢ 1301 The  left end of this example of the large red seal variety printed on watermarked paper is trimmed right to the design, the remaining margins are full and of varying sizes resulting in the centering being offset to the left AU++ $125
FR20641 4th 25¢ 1301 This variety, prepared by National Bank Note Co., is printed on watermarked paper featuring a portrait of George Washington to the left with the large red seal at center; the centering of the devices is shifted slightly toward the top within medium size full uniform margins
Ch XF+ $85 SOLD
FR20490 4th 25¢ 1302 This variety was engraved by the National Bank Note Co. and printed by the BEP on white banknote paper and displays a large red seal at the center with George Washington portrayed to the left; the margins are very uniform and full with exceptional centering noted
Ch Unc $145
FR21701 4th 25¢ 1302 The National Bank Note Co. engraved the obverse of this issue with Washington's portrait to the left and the large red seal at center; small full margins are seen at the left and top with larger sizes notes right and bottom; this variety was printed on unwatermarked paper
Ch AU++ $125
FR21911 4th 25¢ 1302 The centering of this full margined example is shifted slightly toward the bottom; this large red seal variety was printed on unwatermarked paper with pink fibers Ch AU+ $125
FR21651 4th 25¢ 1302 The BEP printed this issue on paper with no watermarks using dies for the obverse prepared by the National Bank Note Co. and the reverse by American Bank Note Co. displaying the large red seal; the centering is offset to the top with full uniform margins at the ends and bottom
XF+ $105
FR21491 4th 25¢ 1302 The margins are full and uniform, of varying sizes, on this variety with the large red seal and printed on non-watermarked paper by the BEP; the resulting centering is shifted toward the bottom and the surfaces on both sides are quite clean for this grade
VF $60 SOLD
FR20230 4th 25¢ 1303 Violet fibers are noted in the paper upon which the BEP printed this variety, in addition, the obverse of this variety is overprinted with blue on the right end of the obverse; this example exhibits very uniform full margins with excellent centering on both sides
V Ch CU $250
FR20651 4th 25¢ 1303 Full margins, trimmed close at the right end are seen on this variety with the large red seal at the center printed on un-watermarked paper with a blue surface on the obverse right end and violet fibers imbedded in the paper; the centering is displaced slightly toward the right end with a pin hole and very clean surfaces noted
Ch XF+ $110
FR22391 4th 25¢ 1302 A large red seal is seen on this variety printed on unwatermarked paper containing pink fibers; the margins are small but full with good centering V Ch AU++ $160
FR21531 4th 25¢ 1307 The right end is blue on the obverse of this variety with a smaller red seal at the center; full uniform margins of varying size are noted resulting in the center being shifted slightly toward the right end
Ch XF $105
FR21621 4th 25¢ 1307 Light surface soil is noted on this variety with a smaller red seal at the center and blue end to the right on the obverse; this example is well centered within uniform full margins
Ch VF+ $75
FR20661 4th 25¢ 1307 The Treasury Department incorporated the smaller red seal in the design of this variety with the blue right end on the obverse and printed on non-watermarked paper; The margins are uniform, small and full with good overall centering and exceptionally clean surfaces for this grade
Ch VF+ $75 SOLD
FR21561 5th 25¢ 1308 The long key is seen in the red Treasury seal on this variety picturing Robert J. Walker, Secretary of the Treasury from 1845 to 1849 to the left on the obverse; the bottom & right margins are tiny but full with the centering shifted toward the lower right
CU $80
FR21601 5th 25¢ 1308 The margins on this note are all small-to-tiny, but do not penetrate the frame lines with reasonably good centering; this variety depicts the long thin key in the center of the red Treasury seal on the obverse which was engraved by the BEP with the reverse done by Columbian Bank Note Co.
AU $75
FR22221 5th 25¢ 1309 This short fat key variety has a tiny but full bottom margin with the centering shifted downward, the other three margins are larg and full Ch CU $90
FR20480 5th 25¢ 1309 Engraved and printed by the Bureau of Engraving & Printing, Robert J. Walker, Secretary of the Treasury from 1845 to 1849 is portrayed to the left with an elongated red seal with a short fat key presented near the bottom; the images are very well centered within large full margins
V Ch AU+ $80
FR21681 5th 25¢ 1309 Engraved and printed at the Bureau of Engraving & Printing with a vignette of Robert J. Walker, Secretary of the Treasury from 1945 until 1849; this variety is displaying the red seal containing the short fat key in the shield and has uniform varying size full margins and offset centering
Ch AU++ $80
FR19899 5th 25¢ 1309 Medium size full uniform margins are seen on this fractional issue variety with the short fat key on the shield in the center of the red seal
Ch AU+ $70
FR20671 5th 25¢ 1309 The Bureau of Engraving and Printing prepared this variety incorporating the "Short Key" in the red Treasury Seal and featuring the Secretary of the Treasury in 1845, Robert J. Walker, to the left; uniform small margins are noted with good centering
Ch AU+ $70
FR21661 5th 25¢ 1309 The centering of this example is shifted slightly to the right on this short fat key variety within uniform full margins of varying sizes; the bust of Robert Walker is seen to the left on the obverse with the green reverse engraved by the Columbian Bank Note Co.
Ch XF+ $55
FR20681 1st 50¢ 1310 Full perimeter perforations are seen on this National Bank Note Co. engraved issue with the ABNCo. monogram verso; the perforations vary in location, through the frame line to the right and close at the top, with the remaining creating large full margins; pin holes are noted near the perforations near the top
AU+ $130 SOLD
FR21981 1st 50¢ 1311 This 1st issue fully perforated edge variety is without the ABNCo. monogram and PMG has designated the grade as 63, Choice Uncirculated; the perforations are all outside of the major frame lines on all sides, an extra perk for this example with very good centering within uniform full margins Ch CU $575 SOLD
FR21801 1st 50¢ 1312 This straight edged First Issue 50-cent note has been graded by PCGS as Gem New, PPQ with the American Bank Note Co. Monogram displayed on the reverse' the margins are exceptionally uniform in both form and size with exceptional centering of the devices
Gem CU $495
FR20300 1st 50¢ 1312 PCGS has graded this example Choice About New, 58 and it is every bit of that, displaying large full uniform full margins and excellent centering, with great eye appeal; this design was engraved by the National Bank Note Co., this variety displaying the ABNCo. monogram verso, with the straight cut sides
Gem AU++ $175
FR20701 1st 50¢ 1312 Full tiny margins are noted on this straight sided issue by National Bank Note Co. with the American Bank Note Co. monogram on the reverse; the centering is shifted very slightly toward the left with all margins uniform but differing in size
Ch AU+ $130
FR21211 2nd 50¢ 1317 The bronze oval around Washington's portrait is almost perfectly centered on this variety with surcharges "18-63, A" overprinted on the reverse adjacent to the large red shield; the margins are small uniform and full with very good centering
Ch AU++ $195
FR20901 2nd 50¢ 1317 The bronze oval on the face of this exam[le is very well centered on Washington's portrait as is the overall imprint, within very uniform large margins; this slightly over inked surcharge variety displays"18-63 & A" at three corners of the reverse adjacent to the large red shield
Ch XF+ $165
FR21271 2nd 50¢ 1318 The bronze oval around Washington's portrait has oxidizes producing a green tint with the top margin cut to the frame line on this variety with "18-63 & T lightly overprinted on the reverse; an internal separation is noted only seen with back lighting on this well circulated example
F $65
FR22131 2nd 50¢ 1322 This variety features the surcharge "18 63 T 1" on the red reverse with small uniform full margins and excellent centering Gem Unc $260
FR21321 3rd 50¢ 1326 General Francis E. Spinner, Treasurer of the U.S. from 1861 until 1875 is pictured at the center of the obverse of this variety with surcharge overprint of "A-2-6-5 on the red reverse; large well formed full margins are noted with very good centering
V Ch CU $425
FR21731 3rd 50¢ 1327
This variety displays the Design Figure "a" on the left obverse with the portrait of Spinner at the center and the "A-2-6-5" surcharge on the red reverse; the centering is exceptionally good within very large uniform full margins

V Ch CU $475
FR21991 3rd 50¢ 1328 Designated by PMG as 63, Choice Uncirculated< this Spinner example is hand signed by both Spinner and Colby with the red back surcharge figures A 2 5 6 in compressed mode noted; the centering is quite good within large uniform full margins Ch CU $255 SOLD
FR21151 3rd 50¢ 1331 This issue displays a Ty I green back without surcharges and no design figures on the obverse; uniformly shaped full margins are noted with the left end smaller than the others resulting in a shift of the centering to the left
Ch XF+ $165
FR21131 3rd 50¢ 1331 This is a very well centered example within uniform full margins; this variety has no surcharges on a Ty I green reverse
Ch XF+ $165
FR21071 3rd 50¢ 1331 A tiny full margin is seen at the left end with uniform full medium size margins on the other three sides and no design figures on the obverse; the reverse is the Ty I green design woth no surcharges present
Ch VF+ $125
FR21261 3rd 50¢ 1331 There are no obverse design figures or reverse surcharge figures on this variety with a Ty I green reverse; the top margin is cut at an angle just penetrating the frame line at the right end with the remaining three margins being large and full and the centering displaced accordingly
VF $110
FR21781 3rd 50¢ 1333 PCGS graded this example of the Spinner Fractional with the Design Feature "1" on the obverse and no surcharges on the green back as Choice About New, 58; the centering is excellent within uniform large full margins
V Ch AU++ $200
FR21381 3rd 50¢ 1333 Design figure "1" is seen on the obverse of this variety with a Ty I green reverse; the centering is offset toward the top as the result of the top margin being cut just to the frame line, the other margins are large and full
VF $125
FR21521 3rd 50¢ 1339 Bronze panels next to Spinner's portrait were overprinted on the obverse with no design figures present; the reverse is the Ty II green design without surcharges overprinted; the margins are very uniform and full with excellent centering
Ch XF $160
FR21631 3rd 50¢ 1339 No obverse design figures are seen on this variety with a Ty II green reverse without surcharge overprinting; the centering is very good within uniform full margins and the bronze panel overprints on the obverse are bright & clear
Ch XF $160 SOLD
FR20971 3rd 50¢ 1339 This variety, engraved and printed by the Treasury Department, has the Ty II green reverse with no surcharges or design figures on either the obverse or the reverse; the margins are trimmed just to but not through the frame lines at the top and right end
XF $150 SOLD
FR22551 3rd 50¢ 1341 The design figure 1 appears on the obverse of this green back issue; the cut at the top penetrates the primary frame line with the remaining margins being large, full and uniform resulting in the centering being shifted toward the top of the note
CU $260
FR21471 3rd 50¢ 1342 Francis Spinner is featured at the center of the obverse of this variety with the letter "a' at the lower left corner and the 1st green back design; the centering is shifted slightly to the right on the obverse and very well centered on the reverse of this PMG graded About Uncirculated 55 example Ch AU+ $250
FR22191 3rd 50¢ 1358 A vignette of Justice seated at center holding scales is the central theme presented by the Treasury Department on this variety with the green reverse and no surcharge or design figures prmesent; the margins are tightly cut at the ends, but complete frame lines are present with full top and bottom margins and very good centering
Ch AU $200 SOLD
FR22501 3rd 50¢ 1362 The surcharge figures "A263" are compactly spaced on the reverse of this green back variety without design figures on the obverse; uniform small full margins are noted with very good centering
V Ch AU+ $230 SOLD
FR21761 4th 50¢ 1374 This is an exceptionally clean mid-grade example of the Lincoln Fractional issue graded by PMG as Extremely Fine, 40; this example shows very uniform small full margins with excellent centering
Ch XF $575
FR21951 4th 50¢ 1374 Printed on watermarked paper containing pink fibers with the large red seal, this example has small-to-medium size full uniform margins with the centering a tad to the left; two tiny pin holes are note, which may be paper flaws and both the obverse and reverse surfaces are quite clean for a circulated note of this grade
Ch XF+ $495
FR20781 4th 50¢ 1374 Another well circulated problem free example with the top and right end margins trimmed right up to the design, the left and bottom margins are large, full and well formed; the surface soil seen is in consistent with the grade assigned
F $110 SOLD
FR20791 4th 50¢ 1374 The margins on this well circulated Lincoln are irregularly sized and contain a few nicks and scuffs but with a full printed primary image; a small stain is noted in the top-left corner and the centering is offset toward the upper right as the result of the margin size variation
F $95
FR21851 4th 50¢ 1376 Edwin M. Stanton appears on the left of this fractional issue printed on plain bank note paper with violet fibers and a blue right end on the obverse; full tiny margins are seen with the right end slightly larger, the overall centering is reasonably good
Ch AU $205
FR21751 4th 50¢ 1376 This small red seal issue is printed on unwatermarked paper with the blue end  on the obverse; a pin hole is noted as well as the full small uniform margins and good centering Ch XF+ $140
FR20801 4th 50¢ 1376 This note was printed on bank note paper containing violet fibers and a blue right end on the obverse; Edwin M. Stanton is pictured to the left with margins that are full and uniform producing good centering of the printed image
Ch VF++ $95
FR20811 4th 50¢ 1376 The bottom margin is trimmed right up to but not into the design of the perimeter; displaying the small red seal and Edwin M. Stanton to the left and was was printed on paper containing violet fibers and a blue end on the right end of the obverse
VF+ $90
FR22401 4th 50¢ 1376 This small red seal issue was printed on paper with violet fibers and blue right end and on the obverse and exhibits the soil from the extended degree of circulation it has see on both surfaces F+ $60
FR20831 4th 50¢ 1379 National Bank Note Co. engraved this issue with a large green eight fluted seal near the center and Samuel Dexter, Secretary of War and Treasury from 1800 to 1801 to the left; the centering is offset toward the bottom as the result of the bottom margin being smaller than the other three, all of them full ad uniform
Ch CU $185
FR20821 4th 50¢ 1379 A large green octagonal seal is located to the right of Samuel Dexter's portrait on the obverse of this single variety issue by the Treasury Department with a detailed green panel on the reverse; the centering is displaced slightly toward the bottom right with medium to large full uniform margins noted
Ch AU++ $140
FR20430 4th 50¢ 1379 Samuel Dexter, Secretary of both the War & Treasury 1800-1801, is featured in the vignette to the left by the National Bank Note Co. with a large green eight fluted seal near the center; the centering is exceptionally good within uniform full medium size margins
Ch AU++ $140
FR20470 4th 50¢ 1379 The National Bank Note Co. prepared this fracti0onal issue featuring Samuel Dexter, Secretary of both the War & Treasury from 1800 to 1801 at the left side and a large green seal to the right; the centering is quite good within medium size full margins
Ch AU+ $110
FR20330 4th 50¢ 1379 Engraved & printed at the Bureau of Engraving & Printing, Samuel Dexter's portrait appears to the left with a green seal at center; the margins are full with varying sizes noted and centering shifted slightly to the left
Ch XF $95
FR20841 4th 50¢ 1379 This single-variety issue, signed by Allison & Springer,  exhibits medium size full uniform margins with very good centering; several pin holes are noted with surfaces that are quite clean for this grade; the engraver placed the portrait of Samuel Dexter to the left
Ch VF+ $45
FR20210 5th 50¢ 1381 The portrait of William H. Crawford is placed to the left on this variety printed on white paper with the blue right end on the obverse; the centering is very slightly offset toward the top with full uniform margins noted on all sides
V Ch CU $140
FR20500 5th 50¢ 1381 This variety, with the blue right end on the obverse, presents William H. Crawford at the left end a large oval red seal to the right; the margins are exceptionally large uniform & full producing excellent centering with clean bright fields
Gem AU++ $90
FR20851 5th 50¢ 1381 Exceptionally uniform large full margins are seen on this Crawford issue prepared by William H. Carpenter resulting in excellent centering; with this high grade, the surfaces are obviously quite clean on both the obverse and the reverse
V Ch AU+ $90
FR20440 5th 50¢ 1381 William H. Crawford, Secretary of War & Treasury 1815-1825 is portrayed to the left on this variety printed on white paper with the right end blue on the obverse; the centering is very slightly offset toward the right with full uniform margins noted on all sides
Ch AU+ $75
FR20460 5th 50¢ 1381 As the Secretary of both War & Treasury from 1815 to 1825, William H Crawford' portrait was placed on the obverse of this fractional note along with a elongated oval red seal; the centering of the imprint is shifted very slightly toward the top-right within full uniformly shaped margins
Ch AU $75
FR20450 5th 50¢ 1381 This variety, printed on white paper with fibers and blue tint on the right obverse, Jos. R. Carpenter engraved the plates for this fractional issue depicting William H Crawford on the obverse and an ornate full green design on the verso; the centering is shifted very slightly toward the bottom with all margins full and uniform and a small e/t noted at top center
Ch AU $55
FR20861 5th 50¢ 1381 Two small rust spots are seen on the reverse of this example, printed on white paper with fibers and blue tint on the right obverse; Jos. R. Carpenter engraved the plates for this fractional issue depicting William H Crawford on the obverse with good centering noted within  full uniform margins
Ch AU+ $55
FR20871 5th 50¢ 1381 Jos. R. Carpenter engraved the plates for this fractional issue depicting William H Crawford to the left on the obverse with an ornate full green panel on the reverse; the margins are very uniform and full with very good centering, a rust spot is noted at the top center verso
Ch AU+ $55

 

 

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