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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
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-9840-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_742353
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