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United States 1863 - Bank of the State of South Carolina 10c and 15c Uncut Sheet of 3

Uncut vertical sheet of three fractional notes from the Bank of the State of South Carolina in Charleston, dated February 1, 1863. The pane contains one 10 cents and two 15 cents notes. These pieces were issued during the Civil War coin shortage under the Act of February 1863 and were payable to bearer in current funds rather than in coin. ... Read more →

United States 1830s — Pennsylvania, Philadelphia — Penn Township Savings Institution 10 Cents Proof (Unlisted)

Engraved proof note for the Penn Township Savings Institution of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dating to the 1830s. This fractional-denomination certificate represents one of the earliest savings deposit proofs, promising repayment of ten cents with interest at 2% per annum. The ornate intaglio design includes large '10' denomination counters and paired portraits of William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania. ... Read more →