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$100,000 U.S. Gold Certificate

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Place: San Francisco

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BEP certification date
1917-03-20
plate date
1905-04-19
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
Wells Fargo Nevada National Bank of San Francisco
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001180
catalog number
297219.001180
accession number
297219
bank charter number
5105

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BEP certification date
1918-02-20
plate date
1909-03-17
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
Anglo & London Paris National Bank of San Francisco
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001708
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.001708
bank charter number
9174

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BEP certification date
1913-03-13
plate date
1910-01-04
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
McClung, Thomas Lee
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
Bank of California, National Association
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001822
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.001822
bank charter number
9655

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BEP certification date
1927-05-25
plate date
1927-02-26
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
White, Frank
Register of the Treasury
Speelman, Harley V.
issuing bank
Bank of Italy National Trust and Savings Association
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.002192
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.002192
bank charter number
13044

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BEP certification date
1906-08-08
plate date
1906-09-01
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
Crocker National Bank of San Francisco
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001045
catalog number
297219.001045
accession number
297219
bank charter number
3555

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BEP certification date
1925-10-02
plate date
1924-09-08
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
White, Frank
Register of the Treasury
Speelman, Harley V.
issuing bank
Pacific National Bank of San Francisco
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.002158
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.002158
bank charter number
12579

Proof sheet for $5-5-5-5 of the Central National Bank of Washington City, DC, 1906

National bank note proof from the National Metropolitan Bank of Washington DC. Charter 2382. $5-5-5-5, 1906. The image on the left is President James Garfield who was assassinated in 1881 soon after he was elected. This note was from the Series of 1882.
Description
National bank note proof from the National Metropolitan Bank of Washington DC. Charter 2382. $5-5-5-5, 1906. The image on the left is President James Garfield who was assassinated in 1881 soon after he was elected. This note was from the Series of 1882. This bank was first chartered on April 15, 1878. It was liquidated on March 28, 1907. There are fourteen notes known among collectors for this bank.
Location
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date made
1872
1920
1899
1890
1909
1922
1904
1905
1885
1896
1893
1891
1914
1906
ID Number
NNC.297219.00554
accession number
297219
catalog number
NU*297219.00554

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BEP certification date
1908-07-21
plate date
1908-06-13
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
London Paris National Bank of San Francisco
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001697
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.001697
bank charter number
9174

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BEP certification date
1910-03-28
plate date
1910-01-26
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
McClung, Thomas Lee
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
Mercantile National Bank of San Francisco
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001846
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.001846
bank charter number
9683

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BEP certification date
1884-01-28
plate date
1884-02-20
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Wyman, Albert Uriah
Register of the Treasury
Bruce, Blanche Kelso
issuing bank
First National Bank of San Francisco
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.000838
catalog number
297219.000838
accession number
297219
bank charter number
1741

20 Dollars, United States, 1884

One (1) 20 dollar coinUnited States, 1884Obverse Image: Liberty wearing a coronet and facing left. 13 stars around.Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1884Reverse Image: Heraldic eagle with wings outstretched clutching arrows and branch in talons, shield over chest.
Description (Brief)
One (1) 20 dollar coin
United States, 1884
Obverse Image: Liberty wearing a coronet and facing left. 13 stars around.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1884
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 / S
Location
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date made
1884
designer
Longacre, James Barton
mint
U.S. Mint, San Francisco
ID Number
NU.68.159.1008
accession number
283645
catalog number
68.159.1008

20 Dollars, United States, 1920

One (1) 20 dollar coinUnited States, 1920Obverse Image: Full-length Liberty holding a torch in her right hand and olive branch in left.
Description (Brief)
One (1) 20 dollar coin
United States, 1920
Obverse Image: Full-length Liberty holding a torch in her right hand and olive branch in left. Capitol Dome in lower left; rays of sun in background; stars around rim.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / S / 1920
Reverse Image: Eagle flying with sun behind.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / TWENTY DOLLARS / IN GOD WE TRUST
Edge: E PLURIBUS UNUM divided by stars.
Location
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date made
1920
designer
Saint-Gaudens, Augustus
mint
U.S. Mint, San Francisco
ID Number
NU.68.159.0383
accession number
283645
catalog number
68.159.0383

20 Dollars, United States, 1903

One (1) 20 dollar coinUnited States, 1903Obverse Image: Liberty wearing a coronet and facing left. 13 stars around.Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1903Reverse Image: Heraldic eagle with wings outstretched clutching arrows and branch in talons, shield over chest.
Description (Brief)
One (1) 20 dollar coin
United States, 1903
Obverse Image: Liberty wearing a coronet and facing left. 13 stars around.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1903
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 / S
Location
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date made
1903
designer
Longacre, James Barton
mint
U.S. Mint, San Francisco
ID Number
NU.71.316.395
accession number
297954
catalog number
71.316.395

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BEP certification date
1917-03-22
plate date
1905-04-19
series date
1882
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
Wells Fargo Nevada National Bank of San Francisco
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001181
catalog number
297219.001181
accession number
297219
bank charter number
5105

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BEP certification date
1905-05-23
plate date
1905-04-19
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
Wells Fargo Nevada National Bank of San Francisco
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001163
catalog number
297219.001163
accession number
297219
bank charter number
5105

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BEP certification date
1912-10-07
plate date
1902-08-25
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
American National Bank of San Francisco
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001313
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.001313
bank charter number
6426

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BEP certification date
1929-03-06
plate date
1927-02-26
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
White, Frank
Register of the Treasury
Speelman, Harley V.
issuing bank
Bank of Italy National Trust and Savings Association
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.002208
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.002208
bank charter number
13044

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BEP certification date
1908-07-22
plate date
1906-09-01
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
Crocker National Bank of San Francisco
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001050
catalog number
297219.001050
accession number
297219
bank charter number
3555

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BEP certification date
1908-09-04
plate date
1890-10-21
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 San Francisco
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.000847
catalog number
297219.000847
accession number
297219
bank charter number
1741

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BEP certification date
1909-04-06
plate date
1909-03-17
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
Anglo & London Paris National Bank of San Francisco
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001699
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.001699
bank charter number
9174

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BEP certification date
1914-09-11
plate date
1912-06-01
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
McClung, Thomas Lee
Register of the Treasury
Napier, James Carroll
issuing bank
Merchants National Bank of San Francisco
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001896
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.001896
bank charter number
9882

20 Dollars, United States, 1893

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Location
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date made
1893
designer
Longacre, James Barton
mint
U.S. Mint, San Francisco
ID Number
NU.297035.0014
accession number
297035
catalog number
71.91.699

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BEP certification date
1926-11-17
plate date
1910-10-21
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
McClung, Thomas Lee
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
Crocker First National Bank of San Francisco
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.000858
catalog number
297219.000858
accession number
297219
bank charter number
1741

10 Dollars, Baldwin & Co., United States, 1850

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Location
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date made
1850
maker
Baldwin & Company
Baldwin & Company
ID Number
1985.0441.2198
accession number
1985.0441
catalog number
1985.0441.2198

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