10 CENT FRACTIONAL CURRENCY-FR.1266 VERY FINE-FIFTH ISSUE 1874-1876-IN A STURDY PROTECTIVE HOLDER-3 3/8” LONG X 2 ¼” HIGH…THIS FEATURES THE LIKENESS OF William Morris Meredith (June 8, 1799 – August 17, 1873) who was an American lawyer and politician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He served as the United States Secretary of the Treasury, during the President Zachary Taylor Administration.…Fractional currency, also referred to as shinplasters, was introduced by the United States federal government following the outbreak of the Civil War. These fractional notes were in use between 21 August 1862 and 15 February 1876, and issued in 3, 5, 10, 15, 25, and 50 cent denominations across five issuing periods.

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