5¢ AU55 Fractional/3rd Issue FR1238 PCGS - label damage

Own a controversial yet fascinating piece of American monetary history with the FR1238 5 Cent Fractional Currency, featuring the portrait of Spencer Clark—the first Superintendent of the National Currency Bureau. Issued during the height of the Civil War, this note stands out as the only U.S. currency to ever depict a living government official, sparking public outrage and ultimately leading to legislation banning the practice.