The United States Gold Certificate was authorized in 1863 and first printed in 1865. The notes were typically offered in denominations above $20. The smallest denomination ever issued was the $10 Gold Certificate and it did not debut until 1907, some 43 years after the first notes were printed. Right now, you can buy 1907-1922 $10 Gold Certificates online from Provident Metals.

Highlights:

• Arrives with a protective plastic currency sleeve!
• 1^st print of the $10 Gold Certificate!
• Available with possible 1907 Series or 1922 Series notes!
• Notes in Fine+ condition!
• Bears a face value of $10 (USD).
• Michael Hillegas on the obverse.
• Heraldic eagle on the reverse.
• Please remember you may get notes from matching series releases with the same signature combinations when you buy more than one.
• The image attached to this listing is an example of the note you could receive and not a guarantee of the exact note you will receive.

With your purchase of the 1907-1922 $10 Gold Certificates in this Provident Metals listing, you will receive notes that are in Fine+ condition. A paper note in this condition has considerable evidence of handling in circulation. Notes in this condition may have signs of wear and tear such as rounded corners, margin splits, and numerous folds. Each note comes with a protective plastic currency sleeve.

Please note the $10 Gold Certificates in this listing may come from either the 1907 Series or 1922 Series. The primary difference between the two is the presence of a notation on the obverse of 1922 Series notes identifying the legal tender status of the notes. The notes are signed by the Register of the Treasury and Treasurer of the United States. If you buy more than one, the series of the notes could match, as could the signature combinations.

Obverse

Michael Hillegas is found on the obverse of 1907-1922 $10 Gold Certificates. This portrait of Hillegas captures the image of the man who served as 1^st Treasurer of the United States from 1775 to 1789. He was born in Philadelphia to German immigrants in 1729 and died in his hometown in 1804. This side of the notes comes with yellow-gold ink on the serial numbers, US Treasury Seal, and a Roman numeral X.

Reverse.

The heraldic eagle of the United States is featured within the reverse design of 1907-1922 $10 Gold Certificates. The heraldic eagle is set at the bottom-center field within a sunshine element. The heraldic eagle supports the US national shield, clutches the arrows of war in one talon, and clutches the olive branch of peace in the other.

History

US Gold Certificates were known by the common nicknames of yellow-boys or goldbacks. This term arose from the use of orange ink on the reverse design field of the notes.

Ordering

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