fractional currency

Definitions of fractional currency
  1. noun
    paper currency in denominations less than the basic monetary unit
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    type of:
    folding money, paper currency, paper money
    currency issued by a government or central bank and consisting of printed paper that can circulate as a substitute for specie
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