Coins, Currency, and Medals

$100,000 U.S. Gold Certificate

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Place: Pennsylvania

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BEP certification date
1928-04-18
plate date
1918-01-18
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Burke, John
Register of the Treasury
Teehee, Houston Benge
issuing bank
First National Bank at Pittsburgh
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.032915
catalog number
297219.032915
accession number
297219
bank charter number
252

20 Dollars, United States, 1879

One (1) 20 dollar coinUnited States, 1879Obverse Image: Liberty wearing a coronet and facing left. 13 stars around.Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1879Reverse Image: Heraldic eagle with wings outstretched clutching arrows and branch in talons, shield over chest.
Description (Brief)
One (1) 20 dollar coin
United States, 1879
Obverse Image: Liberty wearing a coronet and facing left. 13 stars around.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1879
Reverse Image: Heraldic eagle with wings outstretched clutching arrows and branch in talons, shield over chest. Scrolls on either side of eagle, ring of 13 stars above eagle's head, rays above stars.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / TWENTY DOLLARS / IN GOD WE TRUST / E PLURIBUS UNUM
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date made
1879
designer
Longacre, James Barton
mint
U.S. Mint, Philadelphia
ID Number
NU.68.159.0999
accession number
283645
catalog number
68.159.0999

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BEP certification date
1924-02-23
plate date
1903-02-25
series date
1902
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
First National Bank of Altoona
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.032826
catalog number
297219.032826
accession number
297219
bank charter number
247

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BEP certification date
1902-10-11
plate date
1902-09-04
series date
1902
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
Citizens National Bank of Tunkhannock
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.036512
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.036512
bank charter number
6438

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BEP certification date
1924-05-28
plate date
1903-05-27
series date
1902
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
First National Bank of Rochester
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.034875
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.034875
bank charter number
2977

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BEP certification date
1914-01-08
plate date
1914-02-19
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Burke, John
Register of the Treasury
Parker, Gabe E.
issuing bank
National Bank of Boyertown
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.034346
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.034346
bank charter number
2137

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BEP certification date
1911-10-05
plate date
1904-08-10
series date
1902
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
Old National Bank of New Brighton
depicted
Sherman, John
Knox, John Jay
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.036869
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.036869
bank charter number
7395

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BEP certification date
1908-09-30
plate date
1903-02-25
series date
1902
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
Delaware County National Bank Chester
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.033048
catalog number
297219.033048
accession number
297219
bank charter number
355

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BEP certification date
1908-12-14
plate date
1901-12-30
series date
1902
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
First National Bank of Weatherly
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.036314
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.036314
bank charter number
6108

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BEP certification date
1923-02-21
plate date
1905-06-14
series date
1902
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
West Branch National Bank of Williamsport
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.034235
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.034235
bank charter number
1505

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BEP certification date
1924-09-24
plate date
1923-09-19
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
White, Frank
Register of the Treasury
Speelman, Harley V.
issuing bank
First National Bank of Nuremberg
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.037617
catalog number
297219.037617
accession number
297219
bank charter number
12563

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plate date
1864-01-05
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
New, John Chalfant
Register of the Treasury
Allison, John
issuing bank
First National Bank of Conneautville
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.032689
catalog number
297219.032689
accession number
297219
bank charter number
143

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BEP certification date
1900-06-25
plate date
1887-04-02
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Jordan, Conrad N.
Register of the Treasury
Rosecrans, William S.
issuing bank
Charter National Bank of Media
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.035104
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.035104
bank charter number
3666

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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

10 Dollars, Proof, United States, 1843

One (1) 10 dollar coin, proofUnited States, 1843Obverse Image: Left facing Liberty with hair tied in a bun and wearing a coronet.
Description (Brief)
One (1) 10 dollar coin, proof
United States, 1843
Obverse Image: Left facing Liberty with hair tied in a bun and wearing a coronet. 13 stars around.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1843
Reverse Image: Eagle with wings outstretched clutching arrows and branch in talons, shield over chest.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / TEN D.
Description
This coin is one of six proof eagles known for this year.
Location
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Date made
1843
mint
U.S. Mint, Philadelphia
designer
Gobrecht, Christian
ID Number
1985.0441.0344
catalog number
1985.0441.0344
accession number
1985.0441

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BEP certification date
1905-01-20
plate date
1905-01-01
series date
1902
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
Union National Bank of Pittsburgh
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.033823
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.033823
bank charter number
705

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BEP certification date
1921-03-17
plate date
1921-04-30
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Burke, John
Register of the Treasury
Elliott, William S.
issuing bank
First National Bank of Carrolltown
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.036211
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.036211
bank charter number
5855

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BEP certification date
1908-03-07
plate date
1908-03-28
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
First National Bank of Hazleton
depicted
McKinley, William
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.035180
catalog number
297219.035180
accession number
297219
bank charter number
3893

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BEP certification date
1906-10-11
plate date
1903-02-25
series date
1902
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
Second National Bank of Philadelphia
depicted
McKinley, William
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.032784
catalog number
297219.032784
accession number
297219
bank charter number
213

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BEP certification date
1886-08-30
plate date
1886-09-19
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Jordan, Conrad N.
Register of the Treasury
Rosecrans, William S.
issuing bank
Pennsylvania National Bank of Pottsville
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.034253
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.034253
bank charter number
1663

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BEP certification date
1907-01-24
plate date
1906-12-15
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
Farmers National Bank of New Holland
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.037148
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.037148
bank charter number
8499

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BEP certification date
1908-07-22
plate date
1906-04-06
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
National Bank of Topton
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.037064
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.037064
bank charter number
8223

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BEP certification date
1912-10-25
plate date
1912-12-21
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
McClung, Thomas Lee
Register of the Treasury
Napier, James Carroll
issuing bank
Clearfield National Bank
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.035575
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.035575
bank charter number
4836

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BEP certification date
1921-01-07
plate date
1921-03-23
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Burke, John
Register of the Treasury
Elliott, William S.
issuing bank
First National Bank of Beaver Springs
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.036173
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.036173
bank charter number
5777

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