United States Fractional Currency
Chesterfield Museum 6813 Mimms Loop Chesterfield, VA 23832-0040 Organized by Chesterfield County Parks and RecreationAbout this event
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Description
U.S. fractional notes were produced from 1862 to 1876 to alleviate a shortage of circulating coins brought on by the War Between the States, also known as the Civil War.
Join numismatist Henry Coalter to learn about these paper substitutes that were printed in five issues consisting of 23 different types of notes.Activity Family
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Location
Chesterfield Museum - Lobby at Chesterfield Museum