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$100,000 U.S. Gold Certificate

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Date: 1890s

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BEP certification date
1892-09-15
plate date
1892-08-29
series date
1882
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Nebecker, Enos H.
Register of the Treasury
Rosecrans, William S.
issuing bank
People's National Bank of Claremont
depicted
Garfield, James A.
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.021252
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.021252
bank charter number
4793

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BEP certification date
1900-06-20
plate date
1890-04-08
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Huston, James Nelson
Register of the Treasury
Rosecrans, William S.
issuing bank
Citizens National Bank of Lawrenceburgh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.008078
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.008078
bank charter number
4281

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BEP certification date
1891-02-25
plate date
1891-03-28
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Huston, James Nelson
Register of the Treasury
Rosecrans, William S.
issuing bank
First National Bank of Harrodsburg
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.011433
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.011433
bank charter number
1807

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BEP certification date
1897-03-19
plate date
1897-03-01
series date
1882
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Morgan, Daniel Nash
Register of the Treasury
Tillman, James Fount
issuing bank
Simpson National Bank of Eagle Pass
depicted
Garfield, James A.
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.040508
catalog number
297219.040508
accession number
297219
bank charter number
5060

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BEP certification date
1900-06-27
plate date
1898-01-06
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Bruce, Blanche Kelso
issuing bank
Astor National Bank of New York
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.026305
catalog number
297219.026305
accession number
297219
bank charter number
5112

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BEP certification date
1892-09-03
plate date
1892-08-27
series date
1882
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Nebecker, Enos H.
Register of the Treasury
Rosecrans, William S.
issuing bank
First National Bank of Amenia
depicted
Garfield, James A.
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.023683
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.023683
bank charter number
706

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BEP certification date
1901-05-06
plate date
1895-07-16
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Morgan, Daniel Nash
Register of the Treasury
Tillman, James Fount
issuing bank
City National Bank of Gloucester
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.015996
catalog number
297219.015996
accession number
297219
bank charter number
2292

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BEP certification date
1894-12-12
plate date
1895-02-06
series date
1882
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Morgan, Daniel Nash
Register of the Treasury
Tillman, James Fount
issuing bank
First National Bank of Montrose
depicted
Garfield, James A.
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.034378
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.034378
bank charter number
2223

Poland - Korzeniowski Medalette, Jeton, Russia

Poland 1897J. Korzeniowski (playwright)Made by Gerlach / MeissnerObverse Inscription: Jozef Korzeniowski / ur. 19 Marca 1797 r. / um. 17 Wrzean 1863 r.Reverse Inscription: PAMIATKA SETNEJ ROCZNICY URODZIN ("Centenary of the birth")/ Warszawa 19 Marca 1897r.Currently not on view
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Poland 1897
J. Korzeniowski (playwright)
Made by Gerlach / Meissner
Obverse Inscription: Jozef Korzeniowski / ur. 19 Marca 1797 r. / um. 17 Wrzean 1863 r.
Reverse Inscription: PAMIATKA SETNEJ ROCZNICY URODZIN ("Centenary of the birth")/ Warszawa 19 Marca 1897r.
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date made
ca 1897
ID Number
NU.68.263.993
catalog number
68.263.993
accession number
281689

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BEP certification date
1899-09-06
plate date
1879-09-10
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Gilfillan, James
Register of the Treasury
Scofield, Glenni William
issuing bank
First National Bank of Alameda
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.000940
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.000940
bank charter number
2431

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BEP certification date
1905-09-18
plate date
1891-04-18
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Huston, James Nelson
Register of the Treasury
Rosecrans, William S.
issuing bank
First National Bank of Pueblo
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.002244
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.002244
bank charter number
1833

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BEP certification date
1900-07-24
plate date
1894-03-31
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Morgan, Daniel Nash
Register of the Treasury
Tillman, James Fount
issuing bank
Exchange National Bank of Tampa
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.004623
catalog number
297219.004623
accession number
297219
bank charter number
4949

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BEP certification date
1900-06-20
plate date
1896-05-14
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Morgan, Daniel Nash
Register of the Treasury
Tillman, James Fount
issuing bank
National Bank of Holton
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.010861
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.010861
bank charter number
5041

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BEP certification date
1901-09-28
plate date
1896-01-06
series date
1882
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Morgan, Daniel Nash
Register of the Treasury
Tillman, James Fount
issuing bank
Deseret National Bank of Salt Lake City
depicted
Garfield, James A.
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.041941
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.041941
bank charter number
2059

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BEP certification date
1912-04-10
plate date
1899-10-03
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
Bank of Pittsburgh National Association
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.035905
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.035905
bank charter number
5225

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BEP certification date
1897-11-11
plate date
1897-10-28
series date
1882
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Tillman, James Fount
issuing bank
First National Bank of Shawnee
depicted
Garfield, James A.
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.031016
catalog number
297219.031016
accession number
297219
bank charter number
5095

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BEP certification date
1908-11-11
plate date
1898-10-24
series date
1882
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
City National Bank of Harrisburg
depicted
Garfield, James A.
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.006454
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.006454
bank charter number
5153

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BEP certification date
1909-06-15
plate date
1893-02-06
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Nebecker, Enos H.
Register of the Treasury
Rosecrans, William S.
issuing bank
Citizens National Bank of Austin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.017703
catalog number
297219.017703
accession number
297219
bank charter number
4847

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1909-02-03
plate date
1893-03-19
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Nebecker, Enos H.
Register of the Treasury
Rosecrans, William S.
issuing bank
Noble County National Bank of Caldwell
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.029385
catalog number
297219.029385
accession number
297219
bank charter number
2102

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1892-10-06
plate date
1892-09-23
series date
1882
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Nebecker, Enos H.
Register of the Treasury
Rosecrans, William S.
issuing bank
Puget Sound National Bank of Everett
depicted
Garfield, James A.
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.043584
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.043584
bank charter number
4796

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BEP certification date
1909-02-01
plate date
1896-07-18
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Morgan, Daniel Nash
Register of the Treasury
Tillman, James Fount
issuing bank
First National Bank of Robinson
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.006396
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.006396
bank charter number
5049

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BEP certification date
1893-04-08
plate date
1893-03-17
series date
1882
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Nebecker, Enos H.
Register of the Treasury
Rosecrans, William S.
issuing bank
Marine National Bank of Ashtabula
depicted
Garfield, James A.
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.030062
catalog number
297219.030062
accession number
297219
bank charter number
4506

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BEP certification date
1891-05-15
plate date
1889-11-02
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Huston, James Nelson
Register of the Treasury
Rosecrans, William S.
issuing bank
Dakota National Bank of Sioux Falls
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.038501
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.038501
bank charter number
2843

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BEP certification date
1906-08-16
plate date
1898-08-16
series date
1882
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
Juniata Valley National Bank of Mifflintown
depicted
Garfield, James A.
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.035842
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.035842
bank charter number
5147

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