1934 U.S. $10,000 - Smithsonian Edition Gold Certificate - PMG GEM (100mg 24k)
- Grading Service: Paper Money Guaranty - PMG
- Grade: Gem Uncirculated - GEM UNC
- Certification: 1887766-316
- Country: United States
- Period: Federal Republic (1776-Date)
- Type: Novelty Banknote
- Years: 1934
- Denomination: 10,000 USD (Novelty)
- Currency: United States Dollar (Novelty)
- Composition: .999 Gold
- Weight: .1g
- Edge: Smooth
- Mintage: 5,000
- Signature: Julian & Morgenthau
- Obverse: The original design of the 1934 $10,000 Gold Certificate is featured showcasing the distinguished portrait of Salmon P. Chase, who was Secretary of the Treasury during the Civil War, at the center, flanked by the blue and yellow sun logo of the Smithsonian and "10,000." Additional inscriptions include "SERIES OF 1934" and "100MG 24K GOLD."
- Reverse: States the note's value of "TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS" in "THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," as well as the numeric value "10,000" at the center and all four corners
The Series 1934 Gold Certificates were legal tender and were used to transfer funds between Federal Reserve banks, and once they were retired in the 1960s, most were destroyed. However, you can still see one in person at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.
Now, the Smithsonian has resurrected this famous note by authorizing a limited striking of its design in 100mg of 99.9% 24 karat gold! The note features the same design as the original; an image of Salmon P. Chase (1808-1873), who served as the governor of Ohio and later represented the Buckeye State in the U.S. Senate. He went on to serve as the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury during the Presidency of Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War and was later named Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
This Smithsonian Edition Gold Certificate is a remarkable tribute to the historic $10,000 Gold Certificate issued by the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing from 1934 to 1935.
*Note condition is based on our professional opinion. Pictures are representative of the note that you will receive, actual note may differ slightly, and serial numbers may vary*
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