Coins, Currency, and Medals

$100,000 U.S. Gold Certificate

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Place: Newark

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BEP certification date
1925-06-03
plate date
1924-05-23
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
Forest Hill National Bank of Newark
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.022657
catalog number
297219.022657
accession number
297219
bank charter number
12604

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BEP certification date
1905-02-21
plate date
1905-02-04
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 Newark
depicted
Sherman, John
Knox, John Jay
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.029050
catalog number
297219.029050
accession number
297219
bank charter number
858

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BEP certification date
1926-12-30
plate date
1905-04-05
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
Franklin National Bank of Newark
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.030685
catalog number
297219.030685
accession number
297219
bank charter number
7787

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plate date
1865-09-01
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
New, John Chalfant
Register of the Treasury
Allison, John
issuing bank
National State Bank of Newark
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.021758
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.021758
bank charter number
1452

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BEP certification date
1908-08-22
plate date
1905-05-12
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
Essex County National Bank of Newark
depicted
McKinley, William
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.021596
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.021596
bank charter number
1217

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BEP certification date
1881-02-09
plate date
1865-07-01
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Gilfillan, James
Register of the Treasury
Scofield, Glenni William
issuing bank
Newark City National Bank
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.021600
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.021600
bank charter number
1220

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BEP certification date
1885-07-11
plate date
1885-06-20
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
National State Bank of Newark
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.021761
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.021761
bank charter number
1452

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BEP certification date
1926-11-18
plate date
1905-06-20
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
National State Bank of Newark
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.021770
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.021770
bank charter number
1452

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plate date
1871-05-15
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
New, John Chalfant
Register of the Treasury
Allison, John
issuing bank
Merchants National Bank of Newark
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.021793
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.021793
bank charter number
1818

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plate date
1872-09-18
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
New, John Chalfant
Register of the Treasury
Allison, John
issuing bank
Manufacturers National Bank of Newark
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.021817
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.021817
bank charter number
2040

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BEP certification date
1926-11-15
plate date
1909-09-07
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
American National Bank of Newark
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.022528
catalog number
297219.022528
accession number
297219
bank charter number
9605

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BEP certification date
1903-02-27
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
First National Bank of Newark
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.023466
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.023466
bank charter number
349

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BEP certification date
1900-06-22
plate date
1885-04-07
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Wyman, Albert Uriah
Register of the Treasury
Bruce, Blanche Kelso
issuing bank
Newark City National Bank
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.021602
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.021602
bank charter number
1220

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BEP certification date
1912-07-16
plate date
1912-08-10
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
Manufacturers National Bank of Newark
depicted
McKinley, William
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.021829
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.021829
bank charter number
2040

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plate date
1865-09-01
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
New, John Chalfant
Register of the Treasury
Allison, John
issuing bank
National State Bank of Newark
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.021760
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.021760
bank charter number
1452

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BEP certification date
1903-06-19
plate date
1903-05-19
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
Arcadia National Bank of Newark
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.026627
catalog number
297219.026627
accession number
297219
bank charter number
6802

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plate date
1872-09-18
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
New, John Chalfant
Register of the Treasury
Allison, John
issuing bank
Manufacturers National Bank of Newark
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.021815
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.021815
bank charter number
2040

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BEP certification date
1908-08-21
plate date
1892-10-01
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
North Ward National Bank of Newark
depicted
Garfield, James A.
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.021861
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.021861
bank charter number
2083

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BEP certification date
1920-12-20
plate date
1911-04-03
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
McClung, Thomas Lee
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
Merchants and Manufacturers National Bank of Newark
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.021807
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.021807
bank charter number
1818

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BEP certification date
1909-01-05
plate date
1905-02-04
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 Newark
depicted
Sherman, John
Knox, John Jay
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.029051
catalog number
297219.029051
accession number
297219
bank charter number
858

14th International B.Y.P.U. Convention badge

Badge with metal pin bar in the shape of a cross with a shield at center. The embossed image of a Bible is set within the shield with the words, "Loyalty to Christ." The cross bears the initials BYPU, which stand for Baptist Young People's Union.
Description (Brief)
Badge with metal pin bar in the shape of a cross with a shield at center. The embossed image of a Bible is set within the shield with the words, "Loyalty to Christ." The cross bears the initials BYPU, which stand for Baptist Young People's Union. The bar holds a plastic badge with a wreath design on its border and the phrase, "Welcome 1904 // Detroit the Beautiful." Badge features a color illustration of a pool and pathway. There is an island in the forefront and trees along the banks of the pathway. The BYPU held its annual convention in Detroit in 1904.
Location
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date made
1904
maker
Whitehead & Hoag Company
ID Number
2006.0098.1326
catalog number
2006.0098.1326
accession number
2006.0098

Lakeside Lodge, No. 367, K of P

Knights of Pythias double-sided cloth badge. One side features blue, yellow, and red vertical stripes with silver letters and gold tassels and the words "Lakeside Lodge, No. 367 K. of P. Collinwood, Ohio." The celluloid and metal badge bar features various Masonic symbols.
Description (Brief)
Knights of Pythias double-sided cloth badge. One side features blue, yellow, and red vertical stripes with silver letters and gold tassels and the words "Lakeside Lodge, No. 367 K. of P. Collinwood, Ohio." The celluloid and metal badge bar features various Masonic symbols. A celluloid medallion with cloth ribbon and metal frame is attached. The medallion has a coat of arms featuring the letters "FBC," which stand for "friendship, charity, and benevolence." Ribbon embroidered "Chas W. Hammond." Back side of badge is black with 'In Memoriam" in silver print featuring a coat of arms. A Whitehead & Hoag paper label is between the ribbons.
Location
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maker
Whitehead & Hoag Company
ID Number
2006.0098.1622
catalog number
2006.0098.1622
accession number
2006.0098

Western Pennsylvania Delegation badge

A convention badge produced by Whitehead & Hoag Co.
Description (Brief)
A convention badge produced by Whitehead & Hoag Co. The button, made of celluloid, has a photograph of a candidate, Scott Diebert, printed on the front with the words, "For Supreme Scott Diebert, Representative." Three ribbons (blue, yellow, and red), each with a jingle bell attached to the end, read "Western Pennyslvania Delegation." The maker's label is on the back of the button, on a paper insert.
Location
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date made
ca 1896
maker
Whitehead & Hoag Company
ID Number
2006.0098.1272
accession number
2006.0098
catalog number
2006.0098.1272

Maine State Poultry Association badge

A first-prize ribbon produced by Whitehead & Hoag Co. for the Maine State Poultry Association. The button, made of celluloid, has a color image of the emblem for the State of Maine. The silk ribbon is blue, with silver-embossed inscription.
Description (Brief)
A first-prize ribbon produced by Whitehead & Hoag Co. for the Maine State Poultry Association. The button, made of celluloid, has a color image of the emblem for the State of Maine. The silk ribbon is blue, with silver-embossed inscription. A silk cord is attached to the back of the button.
The ribbon reads "11th Annual Show Maine State Poultry Association // Portland, Maine // Dec. 12-13-14-15 1911."
Location
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date made
1911
maker
Whitehead & Hoag Company
ID Number
2006.0098.1268
accession number
2006.0098
catalog number
2006.0098.1268

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