1863 South Carolina 15 cent Note

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1863 South Carolina 15 cent Note, Bank of the State Civil War Confederate Fractional Currency. Professionally packed for fragile shipment. Ships next business day. Full refund if damaged in transit. Original 1863 Bank of the State of South Carolina Fifteen Cents (15¢) note issued during the Civil War. This authentic February 1, 1863 fractional note was issued by the Bank of the State of South Carolina in Columbia during wartime coin shortages. Small-denomination "shinplasters" like this circulated locally when hard currency disappeared from commerce across the South. The design features the South Carolina state seal with the palmetto tree and liberty figure, printed in blue and black ink with red reverse text reading "Fifteen – Issued under Act Feb., 1863." Printed on period cotton-based banknote paper. Condition: Fine to Very Fine with strong print detail, light folds consistent with circulation, mild edge toning, and no tears or repairs observed. Ink remains bold and legible throughout. Approximate size: 3¾" x 2⅞" Date: February 1, 1863 Issuer: Bank of the State of South Carolina Denomination: Fifteen Cents Location: Columbia, South Carolina