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United States 1874 – 25 Cents Fourth Issue Fractional Currency Allison | Spinner Watermarked Paper 40mm Red Seal (Fr.1301)

The Fourth Issue of fractional currency, introduced between 1869 and 1875, marked the culmination of America’s Civil War–era experiment with small-denomination paper money. This twenty-five cent note (Friedberg 1301) bears the engraved signatures of Treasury officials John Allison and Francis Spinner and was printed by the National Bank Note Company of New York under government contract. Fractional notes such as this filled the coin shortage caused by hoarding of gold and silver during and after the war. ... Read more →

Poland 1938 - Ministry of Finance 1 Zloty State Ticket IB4039776 (Pick 50)

Ministry of Finance 1 Zloty State Ticket dated 1 October 1938 and bearing serial number IB4039776. Issued by the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Poland, it formed part of the emergency treasury-ticket program introduced to address the shortage of subsidiary coinage during the final days of the Second Polish Republic. The face centers on the authority and historical continuity of the Polish state. ... Read more →

Poland 1938 - Ministry of Finance 1 Zloty Specimen with WZÓR and BEZ WARTOŚCI Overprints (Pick 50s)

A specimen of the Ministry of Finance 1 Zloty State Ticket dated 1 October 1938, bearing red diagonal WZÓR overprints on both sides and a vertical BEZ WARTOŚCI overprint on the face. The overprints form the principal visible specimen markings applied across the completed ticket design. The face features King Boleslaw I the Brave within an engraved oval portrait medallion at right. ... Read more →