This listing is for one Authentic 1861 Corporation of Winchester 50 Cent Fractional Obsolete Note. Issued in Winchester, Virginia on October 4th, 1861. Different than issues of notes from the corporation from earlier in 1861. Vignette of an allegorical woman representing liberty at the center of the note. Good (G) grade/condition, very fragile and torn. Rarer Civil War era Virginia Obsolete note. great addition to any collection!
Very cool note.
The town of Winchester, Virginia was established in 1752, making it one of the earliest towns within the Commonwealth of Virginia. During the Civil War, Winchester changed between Union and Confederate occupation approximately 70 times in total. Two Civil War battles took place within the city. In 1859 the city created a council for the corporation, which became responsible for the issuance of banknotes at the beginning of 1860. The corporation had three different printers responsible for creating their banknotes, resulting in a variety of different designs for the same denomination of banknotes. Excellent piece of history!
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1861 Corporation of Winchester 50 Cent Fractional Note - G (Good) Condition - Virginia Obsolete Currency - 1861 Winchester Fifty Cents Note
