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Most likely your fractional bill carries a picture of William H. Crawford who served in the early US government. These bills are very common; in average condition they retail for $5 or $6 dollars. However in perfect condition they can sell at auction for as much as $100.

Crawford served in several positions, most notably as a judge, Secretary of the Treasury, and Secretary of War. Today he's mostly unknown except for his surprising resemblance to the 20th-century comedian and actor Bob Hope.

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