US CURRENCY 1869 50 CENT FRACTIONAL Old Paper Money F SAM DEXTER POST CIVIL WAR NOTE, 1/3 SIZE MODERN MONEY Start Price USD 0.01 Current Price USD 35.51 Time Left - Bid Count 14 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, October 05, 2008 End Time Sunday, October 12, 2008 Location Cottonwood, California See more about 'US CURRENCY 1869 50 CENT FRACTIONAL Old Paper Money F' Description jimhaagenson store US CURRENCY 1869 50 CENT FRACTIONAL Old Paper Money FIN 1869 50 CENT FRACTIONAL NOTEFOURTH ISSUEThis is a distinctively different note from most US Currency.  It is one of the HARDEST TO FIND--Extra SMALL SIZE FRACTIONAL NOTES, the 1869 $.50 US NOTE, in FINE condition in my opinion, but you can judge for yourself to make the final decision with these photos, which you can enlarge.  It has the small portrait of Samuel Dexter who served as Secretary of the Treasury and War in 1800-1801.   It is green on the reverse and was printed in 1869 just after the US Civil War under President Andrew Johnson.  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.  This was from the third issue of fractional paper money ever issued by the USA.  This is a very popular type note.The note is intact despite its age, with full corners.  It has good color contrast with no writing, no ink,  and no tears.  There are signs of normal use like folds, wrinkles, and some light soiling.  There is no pin holes.  Otherwise the note looks good in the photos.  This is still nice looking example of old paper money especially for a small size fractional note which are often very worn out when they are found.  This is about as old as US money gets.The art work is simple and the note is less than one third the size of the modern notes. Book value is $40.00 in FINE condition, $200 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 does not come up for auction very often and it 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.***This is an example of a piece of American History when paper money was backed by real silver.  Shipping is FREE.   View My Other Items For Sale and save on shipping charges because I will reduce shipping to zero on all subsequent items won!  Happy Bidding.  Be sure to add me to your favorite sellers list.   I have a new selection of high grade notes available only in my Ebay store at buy-it-now prices.  These notes can only be see by my customers, so check 'em out!   Visit My eBay Store   Thanks. LEARN MORE: Read about Currency Collecting and grading with my "US Currrency and Paper Money Buyer's Guide" right here on Ebay.  Go to my or Ebay's homepage and click on Reviews and Guides.  Go to coins and then paper money, or click on my "Top 1,000 Reviewer" logo at the top of this page.  25,000+ other Ebayers already have, maybe you should too.  Thanks. Jim I will be away from the store from Friday-Tuesday around the Labor Day Weekend. Please pay within 7 days and I will ship the note upon my return from this short vacation. All notes paid for from 8/30-9/3 will ship out by 9/5. Your check is always welcome. I WILL ALWAYS COMBINE SHIPPING ON MULTIPLE WINS FROM THE SAME 5 DAY PERIOD to any address, WORLDWIDE. Insurance is optional. Thanks! JimWe ship worldwide using US Postal Service First Class Mail for FREE as of 8/31/08. Its usually just $2 for international addresses.  You may elect to upgrade and use Priority Mail for $5.00 by making that choice during checkout.  Additional items won within 5 days go for free too.  So the more you buy, the more you can save.  Insurance is always optional and available on domestic orders.  We ship six days a week so your notes will go out within 24 hours of payment. I hope you use what you save on shipping to bid high enough to win!We sell primarily on Ebay only and focus on your service. We operate from Cottonwood CA and have listing on Auction every week. We have many exclusive high grade notes available only in our Ebay store for our customers only. The US Currency Store strives for 5 STAR service in all catagories and welcome your input and requests.We encourage questions about this item and US Currency in general, so use the Ebay email system and we'll get back to you usually the same day! LEARN MORE: Check out my "US Currency and Paper Money Buyer's Guide" in Ebays Guides and Reviews section. 25,000+ Ebayers have had a look, maybe you should too! Certain images and/or photos used in this template are the copyrighted property of JupiterImages and are being used with permission under license. Place a Bid!