100,000 Dollars, Gold Certificate, United States, 1934

Description (Brief):

One (1) 100,000 dollar note

Description (Brief)

United States, 1934

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Portrait of Woodrow Wilson.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: 100,000 / THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THERE IS ON DEPOSIT IN THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN GOLD PAYABLE TO BEARER ON DEMAND AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW / GOLD CERTIFICATE / THIS CERTIFICATE IS LEGAL TENDER IN THE AMOUNT THEREOF IN PAYMENT OF ALL DEBTS AND DUES PUBLIC AND PRIVATE / WASHINGTON, D.C. / SERIES OF 1934 / A00020109A / WILSON

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Decorative border in orange ink. Rays radiating from the center.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: 100,000 / THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS

The $100,000 bill is the highest denomination ever issued by the U.S. Federal Government. Printed in 1934, it was not intended for general use, but instead was used as an accounting device between branches of the Federal Reserve. It is illegal for a private individual to own this banknote.

Date Made: 1934

Depicted: Wilson, WoodrowIssuing Authority: Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Place Made: United StatesAssociated Place: United States

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, Coins, Currency and Medals, Gold Certificates

Exhibition: Value of Money

Exhibition Location: National Museum of American History

Credit Line: U. S. Department of the Treasury

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.78.5.807Accession Number: 1978.0941Catalog Number: 78.5.807Serial Number: A00020109A

Object Name: gold certificate

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 15.7 cm x 6.6 cm x .01 cm; 6 3/16 in x 2 19/32 in x in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-9840-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_742353

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