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Bank Note, United States, Twenty Five Cents, Fractional Currency

This is a bank note. It was printed by Bureau of Engraving and Printing, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.. It is dated 1874 and we acquired it in 1980. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of Unknown Donor.

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Bank Note, United States, Twenty Five Cents, Fractional Currency; Printed by Bureau of Engraving and Printing, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.; Gift of Unknown Donor; 1980-32-12

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