#79 • 1862 Staunton VA 75 Cent Note

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Scarce 1862 County of Augusta fractional note (scrip) issued in Staunton, Virginia during the American Civil War. Historical Context Due to severe coin shortages during the Civil War, local municipalities, banks, and merchants issued their own paper fractional currency to serve as small change. These are widely collected today as obsolete paper currency or Civil War scrip. Key Details from the Note Issuer: The County of Augusta, Staunton, Virginia Denomination: Twenty-Five Cents (25¢) Date of Issue: May 25, 1862 Signatures: Features the printed name of Robert Guy, Presiding Justice. Serial Number: Note #16811 is handwritten at the top left.