In the mid 19th century, the US treasury started issuing gold certificates as part of its paper currency. The certificates gave the holder title to a corresponding amount of gold from the vault. Gold certificates were in circulation until 1933, when the United States banned private gold ownership.
Gold Certificates
| Fr No. | Denom | Type | Date | Grade | Price |
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| 1173 | $10 | Gold Certificates | 1922 | VF | $285 |
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Margins all around on this evenly circulated Hillegas with pleasing inks on front and back. View Note | ||||
| 1173 | $10 | Gold Certificates | 1922 | CH XF | $485 |
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A pleasing Hillegas Gold note with vivid orange reverse and bold yellow overprints on front. Bright with margins all around. View Note | ||||
| 1181 | $20 | Gold Certificates | 1906 | PMG 55EPQ | $2350 |
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A bright $20 Gold with lovely orange overprints on front and back. Bright and boldly inked with balanced margins all […] View Note | ||||
| 1183 | $20 | Gold Certificates | 1906 | PMG 40EPQ | $2175 |
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This beautiful $20 1906 Gold Certificate is incredibly well-inked with the eye appeal of a much higher grade. Bold double […] View Note | ||||
| 1187 | $20 | Gold Certificates | 1922 | VF | $295 |
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Evenly circulated, original Gold Certificate. Well centered with two small edge splits at bottom margin. View Note | ||||
| 1187 | $20 | Gold Certificates | 1922 | CH VF | $475 |
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Bright note with vivid inks on front and back. Three balanced margins, top margin is tight but not into the […] View Note | ||||
| 1200 | $50 | Gold Certificates | 1922 | PCGS 30 | $1975 |
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A popular and widely collected Gold Certificate bearing Speelman, White signatures and large serial numbers. This lovely $50 1922 is […] View Note | ||||
| 1215* | $100 | Gold Certificates | 1922 | PMG 30EPQ | $4500 |
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A tough STAR note and one of only 32 star notes recorded on this FR number. A broadly margined example […] View Note | ||||