10¢ Fourth Issue Fractional Currency Fr. 1259 – Bust Of Liberty Note YKX5

This is a United States Fourth Issue Fractional Currency Ten-Cent note, Friedberg 1259, featuring the iconic Bust of Liberty portrait on the obverse. Printed by the American Bank Note Co., N.Y., the face displays a detailed engraving of Liberty wearing a crown, the bold "UNITED STATES TEN CENTS" legend in black and red ink, and the notation "Receivable for All United States Stamps." Two signatures appear at the bottom — Register and Treasurer. The reverse, printed in green by the National Bank Note Company New York, carries large "10 CENTS" numerals flanking an ornate geometric lathe-work pattern and the full legal text describing the note's exchangeability for United States Notes. Fourth Issue Fractional Currency was issued under the Act of March 3rd, 1863 and represents an important chapter in American Civil War-era monetary history. Fr. 1259 is a well-recognized collectible type within the Fourth Issue series.

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