fractional currency

fractional currency
noun
paper currency in denominations less than the basic monetary unit
Hypernyms: ↑paper money, ↑folding money, ↑paper currency

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noun
1. : paper money in denominations of less than one dollar issued by the United States 1863-76
2. : currency in denominations less than the basic monetary unit

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coins or paper money of a smaller denomination than the basic monetary unit.
[1860-65, Amer.]

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fractional currency,
1. coins or paper money having a value less than that of the basic monetary unit.
2. certain paper money issued by the United States (1862-76), and Canada, in values of from three to fifty cents.

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