Collection PL

United States 1928 — 20 Dollars Gold Certificate (Friedberg 2402, AA Block), PMG 50 EPQ About Uncirculated

The Series 1928 20 Dollars Gold Certificate, cataloged as Friedberg 2402, represents the inaugural small-size issue of the denomination and one of the final circulating forms of gold-backed United States paper money. Bearing the signatures of Woods and Mellon, this example from the AA block carries the distinctive orange-gold Treasury seal and matching serial numbers that define Gold Certificate issues of the era. Gold Certificates were obligations payable in gold coin to the bearer on demand, a clause prominently displayed on the face of the note. ... Read more →

United States 1922 — 20 Dollars Gold Certificate (Friedberg 1187), PMG 20 Very Fine

The Series 1922 20 Dollars Gold Certificate, cataloged as Friedberg 1187, represents one of the final large-size gold-backed issues prior to the transition to standardized small-size currency in 1928. Bearing the signatures of Treasurer Frank White and Register of the Treasury Frank Speelman, this issue embodies the mature phase of large-format United States Gold Certificates during the final decade of the classical gold standard era. Gold Certificates were direct obligations of the United States Treasury, payable in gold coin to the bearer on demand. ... Read more →