{"product_id":"1874-10-cents-fractional-currency-william-meredith-red-seal-5th-issue-vg","title":"1874 10 Cents Fractional Currency William Meredith Red Seal 5th Issue (VG)","description":"\u003ch1 data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7f160e;\"\u003eSeries of 1874 10 Cents U.S. Fractional Currency (Fifth Issue) – William M. Meredith – Red Seal – Fr. 1265 \/ Fr. 1266\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eItem Overview\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" id=\"p-rc_58ce441afd2c7b0b-186\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"14\"\u003e10 Cents\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"24\"\u003e\"Ten Cents\" \/ \"X Cents\"\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0,1\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" id=\"p-rc_58ce441afd2c7b0b-187\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCurrency Type:\u003c\/b\u003e United States Fractional Currency (Post-Civil War \"Shinplaster\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0,1\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" id=\"p-rc_58ce441afd2c7b0b-188\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIssue \/ Series:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"16\"\u003eFifth Issue\u003c\/b\u003e (Authorized under the Act of March 3, 1863 and Act of June 30, 1864, inscribed along the reverse outer border)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0,1\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\" id=\"p-rc_58ce441afd2c7b0b-189\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSeries Date:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"13\"\u003eSeries of 1874\u003c\/b\u003e (Issued from February 26, 1874 through February 15, 1876)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0,1\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalog Reference:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"4,4,1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,4,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,4,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFriedberg # 1265\u003c\/b\u003e (Red Seal, Long \/ Thin Key Variety)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,4,1,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,4,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFriedberg # 1266\u003c\/b\u003e (Red Seal, Short \/ Thick Key Variety)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,5,0\" id=\"p-rc_58ce441afd2c7b0b-190\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePortrait:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"10\"\u003eWilliam M. Meredith\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4,5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"31\"\u003eU.S. Secretary of the Treasury, 1849–1850 under President Zachary Taylor\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,5,0,1\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,6,0\" id=\"p-rc_58ce441afd2c7b0b-191\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePrinter \u0026amp; Engraver:\u003c\/b\u003e Bureau of Engraving \u0026amp; Printing (BEP), Washington, D.C.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,6,0,1\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSignatures \/ Officials (Engraved Facsimile):\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"4,7,1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,7,1,0,0\" id=\"p-rc_58ce441afd2c7b0b-192\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,7,1,0,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,7,1,0,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eJohn Allison\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4,7,1,0,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"14\"\u003eRegister of the Treasury\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,7,1,0,0,1\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,7,1,1,0\" id=\"p-rc_58ce441afd2c7b0b-193\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,7,1,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,7,1,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFrancis E. Spinner\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4,7,1,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"20\"\u003eTreasurer of the United States\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,7,1,1,0,1\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,8,0\" id=\"p-rc_58ce441afd2c7b0b-194\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSeal:\u003c\/b\u003e Red scalloped Treasury seal (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4,8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"35\"\u003e\"THESAUR. AMER. SEPTENT. SIGIL.\"\u003c\/i\u003e) positioned at the lower left\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,8,0,1\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,9,0\" id=\"p-rc_58ce441afd2c7b0b-195\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSecurity Paper:\u003c\/b\u003e Distinctive fibrous security paper with dark silk threads visibly embedded across the reverse field\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"4,9,0,1\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,10,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,10,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePhysical Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Standard Fifth Issue format (approx. 83 × 53 mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVariety \u0026amp; Seal Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSeal Color:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"12\"\u003eRed Seal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,1\" id=\"p-rc_58ce441afd2c7b0b-196\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKey Length Variety Distinction:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"7,1,1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFr. 1265 (Long Key):\u003c\/b\u003e The key handle inside the Treasury shield is slender and extends nearly the full distance across the shield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,1,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFr. 1266 (Short Key):\u003c\/b\u003e The key handle is noticeably thicker and shorter, leaving clear space between the handle and the border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,1,2,0\" id=\"p-rc_58ce441afd2c7b0b-197\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,1,1,2,0,0\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7,1,1,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMarket Note:\u003c\/i\u003e In circulated grades (G to VG), both varieties command equal interest and trade interchangeably\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,1,1,2,0,1\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,1,1,2,0,2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Visual Grade\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAssigned Technical Grade:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"26\"\u003eGood to Very Good (G 4 – VG 8)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,1\" id=\"p-rc_58ce441afd2c7b0b-198\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePreservation Characteristics:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10,1,1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,1,0,0\" id=\"p-rc_58ce441afd2c7b0b-199\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,1,1,0,0,0\"\u003eGenuine commercial circulation handling throughout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,1,1,0,0,1\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,1,1,0,0,2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,1,1,0\" id=\"p-rc_58ce441afd2c7b0b-200\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,1,1,1,0,0\"\u003eDisplays multiple handling creases, soft vertical folds, and natural surface mellowing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,1,1,1,0,1\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,1,1,1,0,2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,1,2,0\" id=\"p-rc_58ce441afd2c7b0b-201\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,1,1,2,0,0\"\u003ePerimeter shows handling wear, minor roughness, and small edge nicks along the margin borders (most evident along the left margin and corners)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,1,1,2,0,1\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,1,1,2,0,2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,1,3,0\" id=\"p-rc_58ce441afd2c7b0b-202\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,1,1,3,0,0\"\u003eBoth the red Treasury seal and black central portrait remain fully legible and intact\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,1,1,3,0,1\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,1,1,3,0,2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"JV Coins \u0026 Currency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50751752831234,"sku":null,"price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0844\/7393\/8178\/files\/20261014_085003.jpg?v=1791990722","url":"https:\/\/jvcoinscurrency.com\/products\/1874-10-cents-fractional-currency-william-meredith-red-seal-5th-issue-vg","provider":"JV Coins \u0026 Currency","version":"1.0","type":"link"}