1866 - 6¢ Ship Rate from Japan |
Third Issue Fractional Currency |
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20 April, 1865 Yokohama,
Japan to US Mint Director Pollocks wife at Philadelphia |
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| This letter is from the sister of addressee who, along with her husband, James Curtis Hepburn, were doing Missionary work in Japan. Letter describes the first use of anesthesia in an operation in Japan. The Director of the Mint objected to the use of fractional currency "shinplasters" but was unable to secure the needed nickel to mint enough coins. |
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1864 Issue 3¢ fractional currency |
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The third issue of fractional currency was released on December 5, 1864. It was the only issue to include a three cent denomination. Two of these notes could be used to pay the six cents due. |
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Richard Frajola, May 2006 |
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