US 50 Cents Fr#1376 Fourth Issue Fractional Currency PCGS 58 Choice AU PPQ

• Country: United States
• Denomination: 50 Cents
• Series: Fourth Issue (1869–1875)
• Catalog Reference: Fr#1376
• Type: Fractional Currency
• Signatures: Allison & Spinner
• Certification: PCGS Banknote
• Grade: Choice About Uncirculated 58 PPQ
• Seal Type: Small Red Treasury Seal
• Portrait/Vignette: Edwin M. Stanton
• Printer: Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP)

An outstanding 50 Cent Fourth Issue Fractional Currency, cataloged as Fr#1376, certified PCGS 58 Choice About Uncirculated PPQ. This historically significant note features sharp detail, deep color contrast, and the vivid small red Treasury seal that distinguishes this variety.

The front design features a bold portrait of Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War under President Abraham Lincoln, alongside ornate typography and intricate engraving. Its artistry reflects the height of Civil War–era U.S. currency design, where even fractional denominations carried an impressive level of detail and symbolism.

Graded Choice About Uncirculated PPQ, this example exhibits full paper originality, clean margins, and bright color with only the lightest trace of handling — a remarkable survivor of the Fourth Issue Fractional Currency (1869–1875).

Background Information

Fractional currency was first issued during the Civil War to replace silver and gold coins that had been hoarded. The Fourth Issue (1869–1875) marked a period of advanced design and anti-counterfeiting features, including bright red Treasury seals, intricate borders, and colorful paper.

Cataloged as Friedberg #1376, this 50¢ note bears the Allison–Spinner signatures and features the Small Red Seal type. The portrait of Edwin Stanton pays tribute to his role in maintaining national stability during one of America’s most pivotal eras.