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 | PMG 50EPQ | $1295 |
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Bold inks on front and back of this lovely AU $10 Gold note with pleasing margins all around. Exceptional paper […] View Note | ||||
| 1178 | $20 | Gold Certificates | 1882 | PMG 58 | $8750 |
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Closed pinhole noted by PMG. View Note | ||||
| 1185 | $20 | Gold Certificates | 1906 | Very Fine | $765 |
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| 1186 | $20 | Gold Certificates | 1906 | CH XF | $2250 |
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| 1187 | $20 | Gold Certificates | 1922 | PMG 35EPQ | $1175 |
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This lovely Gold Certificate is boldly inked with vivid orange overprints on front and well as deep orange inks on […] View Note | ||||
| 1212 | $100 | Gold Certificates | 1882 | PMG 35EPQ | $8750 |
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| 1215 | $100 | Gold Certificates | 1922 | Very Fine | $1995 |
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Broadly margined and boldly inked $100 Gold Certificate. Several stains on the bak of this example View Note | ||||
| 1215 | $100 | Gold Certificates | 1922 | Very Fine | $2675 |
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A deeply inked and problem free Very Fine Gold Certificate with margins all around. Evenly circulated. View Note | ||||