fractional currency
noun
1
: paper money in denominations of less than one dollar issued by the U.S. 1863–76
2
: currency in denominations less than the basic monetary unit
Word History
First Known Use
1862, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of fractional currency was
in 1862
Dictionary Entries Near fractional currency
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“Fractional currency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fractional%20currency. Accessed 26 Sep. 2023.
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