Question About Fractional Currency

On fractional currency, what does the different letter/number on the obverse mean? Like some 10c 5th issue fractionals have F, J, K and then 34, 13, etc.

 

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Thanks Hobo, i'll remember that and try to get it edited.

 

the letters are from A-k and tell people which mint their from.
A:1 B:2 C:3 and so on and so forth.

 

If it just goes from a-j how come some fractionals have K? Also do you have a list of what letter means where, i can't seem to find it.

 

sorry, A-K

 

Does anyone know which letter means where?

 

i know theres one in hawii, my friend got uncut notes for his birhday, and theres one in washington DC

 

The following sites provide a lot of good info on fractionals:

http://www.numismaster.com/ta/numis/Article.jsp?ad=article&ArticleId=15559

http://www.beeslife.com/currency/fractional.php

I could find nothing to indicate what the a-k might stand for. Given that the 4 of the 5 issues resulted from widespread counterfeiting of the previous issue, they may have just been an attempt to fight counterfeiting within an issue. Just a guess based on nothing in particular!

Ken

 

Nope.. not the case at all...see my link below to enhance your perspective.

 

Hunt1:

The Letter is a "Paper Layout Position" and the Number is "Plate Number Position"

Please see this link and my reply #9 in that Thread..this is the best answer I can provide for you.

http://www.cointalk.com/t125940/

This is what I posted at that time;

The 5th Issue 10 cent notes (all 3 varities) are ~ 50mm x 80 mm and have black ink faces as well as green backs.
The notes have either a Red or Green Seal. The "Key's" in the seal are of 2 length's 5 mm long key and the 4 mm short key.
The main design feature is William Merideth (Sec of Treasury) 1845-1849.
The Note you posted is the 5mm "Long Key" with position (Paper Layout) "A" plate # 50

It is known that the 4mm short key issue had plate numbers ranging from 1-72 however, the BEP Plate Proofs did range from 1-90.
The Gengerke collection at one time (or may still) contain an example with Plate #90.

This is one of my favorite fractionals.. and I have all 3 varities in High Grade CHCU or Gem.

RickieB

Read more: http://www.cointalk.com/t125940/#ixzz2HugT1yPA