Offered for sale is a genuine U.S. Fifth Issue 25-Cent Fractional Currency featuring the portrait of Robert J. Walker, Secretary of the Treasury under President James K. Polk.
Variety: Verified Friedberg #1309 (short, thick key variant inside the red Treasury seal measuring approximately 4 mm).
Condition: A wonderfully preserved raw note displaying crisp paper body, clean margins, sharp ink definition, and bright color retention.
I am not a professional grader so please examine the high-resolution photos provided to judge the condition and eye appeal for yourself.
Details: Act of June 30, 1864 (printed under the series year 1874), engraved and printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, featuring the signatures of John Allison (Register) and George B. Newner (Treasurer). This note is stored in a protective holder and will be shipped securely with rigid backing to ensure it arrives safely. A great addition to any advanced U.S. paper money or fractional currency collection!