What is Fractional Currency?

What is Fractional Currency? Defintion of Fractional CurrencySmall denomination banknotes printed and issued in the US between 1862 and 1876. They were printed in response to people hoarding coins as bullion, which caused a coin shortage. Five issues were printed, all with different numismatic values.

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