1862 10 Cent Fractional Note From The Civil War - First Issue Fine Or Better Condition! Fractional Currency is also known as postage currency. It was first issued in 1862 as a response to widespread hoarding of small change during the Civil War. This first issue features green printing and a portrait of George Washington on the obverse. Printed in four separate issues, Fractional Currency circulated up until 1876 and has proved to be very popular with collectors. |