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Most people, even highly educated people, are surprised to learn when they discover that paper money in small denominations was a direct result of the Civil War. In fact, postage stamps were once used as currency bu the stamps were too small and difficult to use, so, in the Civil War, a new kind of paper money called "Postage Currency" was issued by the Union Government to take the place of the increasingly valuable copper, silver and gold coins that had been popular in America since Colonial times. The colorful fractional currency that that saw duty at most Civil War battlefields including Gettysburg, Bull Run, and Shiloh, was soon adopted by the public. This book attempts to clarify the controversies around Fractional Currency. The book tells what to look for, provides a guide to rarity, discussed the history of Fractional Currency and provides assistance on grading and pricing.
Binding: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Publication Date: 2003
Size: 8.5x11
Pages: 152

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