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Title: 10 cent shinplaster
Post by: greycloud on August 08, 2008, 11:18:11 pm

I need some help. I saw what I presumed to be a 10cent Canadian note. All my research has led me to believe that the only fractional notes are the 25cent notes. Can anyone tell me if what I saw was real and rare, or possibly just a fake?

Title: Re: 10 cent shinplaster
Post by: BWJM on August 09, 2008, 06:11:58 am

Good day,

Canada has only ever issued 25 cent fractional notes. If I recall correctly though, the United States once issued 10 cent notes, but I could be mistaken as I know very little about that subject.

You can see all three Canadian fractional notes here:
http://www.moneymuseum.ca/stories_shinplasters.php

Title: Re: 10 cent shinplaster
Post by: JB-2007 on August 09, 2008, 12:34:07 pm

The united states have indeed issued (in their national currency) a 10¢ fractional note, they issued one in 1862, 2 issues in 1863 and a final issue in 1874. They all appear to quite scarce.
Also they have issued within the same years 3¢, 15¢, 25¢ and 50¢ as well. Really cool!  :)

Title: Re: 10 cent shinplaster
Post by: eyevet on August 09, 2008, 01:41:29 pm

Canadian Tire issues 10 cent notes.

Title: Re: 10 cent shinplaster
Post by: kid_kc79 on August 09, 2008, 02:26:29 pm

perhaps what you have seen was a college script?

I am sure one of us will recognize it if a picture is provided