Coins, Currency, and Medals

$100,000 U.S. Gold Certificate

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100 Dollars, Federal Reserve Note, United States, 1934

One (1) 100 dollar noteUnited States, 1934Obverse Image: Portrait of Benjamin Franklin.Obverse Text: 100 / FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE / THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS / G00000001A / 7 / SERIES OF 1934 / THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER FOR AL
Description (Brief)
One (1) 100 dollar note
United States, 1934
Obverse Image: Portrait of Benjamin Franklin.
Obverse Text: 100 / FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE / THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS / G00000001A / 7 / SERIES OF 1934 / THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER FOR ALL DEBTS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, AND IS REDEEMABLE IN LAWFUL MONEY AT THE UNITED STATES TREASURY, OR AT ANY FEDERAL RESERVE BANK. / FRANKLIN / WASHINGTON, D.C. / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY / THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF CHICAGO ILLINOIS
Reverse Image: Independence Hall.
Reserve Text: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS / 100 / INDEPENDENCE HALL
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date made
1934
depicted
Franklin, Benjamin
maker
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.78.5.725
accession number
1978.0941
catalog number
78.5.725
serial number
G00000001A

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ID Number
2010.0019.140
accession number
2010.0019
catalog number
2010.0019.140
serial number
0705

certified proof

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BEP certification date
1888-08-09
plate date
1888-08-01
series date
1882
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Hyatt, James William
Register of the Treasury
Rosecrans, William S.
issuing bank
Oakland National Bank
depicted
Garfield, James A.
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.006152
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.006152
bank charter number
3916

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BEP certification date
1905-06-09
plate date
1905-04-08
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 Moweaqua
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.006917
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.006917
bank charter number
7739

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BEP certification date
1909-01-07
plate date
1908-10-17
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 Wyanet
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.007139
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.007139
bank charter number
9277

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BEP certification date
1914-04-24
plate date
1914-05-14
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
Old First National Bank of Farmer City
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.006375
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.006375
bank charter number
4958

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BEP certification date
1897-08-25
plate date
1897-08-14
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Register of the Treasury
Tillman, James Fount
issuing bank
First National Bank in East St. Louis
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.006201
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.006201
bank charter number
4328

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BEP certification date
1900-05-15
plate date
1892-10-15
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
City National Bank of Murphysboro
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.006330
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.006330
bank charter number
4804

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BEP certification date
1909-03-12
plate date
1907-03-27
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 Roodhouse
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.007122
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.007122
bank charter number
8637

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BEP certification date
1909-01-12
plate date
1907-04-06
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
Taylorville National Bank
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.007016
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.007016
bank charter number
8940

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BEP certification date
1890-11-29
plate date
1872-02-15
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
Nokomis National Bank
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.005582
catalog number
297219.005582
accession number
297219
bank charter number
1934

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BEP certification date
1909-04-09
plate date
1907-09-18
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 Nauvoo
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.007002
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.007002
bank charter number
8898

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BEP certification date
1908-11-11
plate date
1906-07-31
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 Bridgeport
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.007068
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.007068
bank charter number
8347

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BEP certification date
1903-05-07
plate date
1903-03-18
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 Morrisonville
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.006773
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.006773
bank charter number
6745

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BEP certification date
1893-06-21
plate date
1893-06-03
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Morgan, Daniel Nash
Register of the Treasury
Rosecrans, William S.
issuing bank
Griggsville National Bank
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.005645
catalog number
297219.005645
accession number
297219
bank charter number
2116

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BEP certification date
1882-06-08
plate date
1882-05-23
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Gilfillan, James
Register of the Treasury
Bruce, Blanche Kelso
issuing bank
De Kalb National Bank
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.005844
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.005844
bank charter number
2702

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BEP certification date
1923-11-03
plate date
1905-02-01
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
Old National Bank of Centralia
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.006029
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.006029
bank charter number
3303

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BEP certification date
1907-04-13
plate date
1907-03-06
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 Oblong
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.007111
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.007111
bank charter number
8607

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BEP certification date
1907-08-05
plate date
1907-05-31
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 Crossville
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.006990
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.006990
bank charter number
8801

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BEP certification date
1908-09-28
plate date
1901-11-14
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 Albany
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.006646
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.006646
bank charter number
6089

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BEP certification date
1901-12-02
plate date
1901-11-04
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 Casey
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.006638
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.006638
bank charter number
6026

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BEP certification date
1923-10-05
plate date
1923-07-31
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 Berwyn
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.007339
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.007339
bank charter number
12426

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BEP certification date
1918-10-07
plate date
1918-10-08
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 of Milford
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.006451
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.006451
bank charter number
5149

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BEP certification date
1909-03-13
plate date
1903-08-13
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
Henry National Bank
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.006816
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.006816
bank charter number
7049

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