$20.00 Gold Certificates

Large Sized $20.00 Gold Certificates were issued for five series: 1863, 1882, 1905, 1906 and 1922.

There are eight distinct varieties (major differences with Series, Face Design, Seal Type and / or Back Design) within this denomination.




Series
1863

Series 1863<BR>Face Design
Series 1863
Face Design
Series 1863<BR>Back Design
Series 1863
Back Design

Series 1863 is the first Series of $20.00 Gold Certificates. The Eagle vignette on the left represents "E. Pluribus Unum"

All Series 1863 $20.00 Gold Certificates bear the signatures of S.B. Colby and F.E. Spinner and are hand dated and countersigned by an Assistant Treasurer of the United States.

Series 1863 with Countersignature

Series 1863 - Countersigned - Overprinted with Small Red Seal at right.


Identifier
LGC20-1

Fr. #
1166b

Countersigned
H.H. Van Dyck

Payable At
New York





Series
1882

Series 1882<BR>Face Design
Series 1882
Face Design
Series 1882<BR>Back Design
Series 1882
Back Design

The face and back of Series 1882 $20.00 Gold Certificates represent a complete new design.

Series 1882 with Countersignature

Series 1882 - Countersigned - Overprinted with Brown Seal at center.


Identifier
LGC20-2

Fr. #
1175/a

Countersigned
Thomas C. Anton

Payable At
New York




Series 1880 - Brown Seal

Series 1882 - Overprinted with Brown Seal at center.


Identifier
LGC20-3
LGC20-4

Fr. #
1174
1176

Register
Bruce
Bruce

Treasurer
Gilfillan
Wyman




Series 1882 - Large Brown Seal

Series 1882 - Overprinted with Large Brown Seal at center.


Identifier
LGC20-5

Fr. #
1177

Register
Rosecrans

Treasurer
Huston




Series 1882 - Small Red Seal

Series 1882 - Overprinted with Small Red Seal at right of center.


Identifier
LGC20-6

Fr. #
1178

Register
Lyons

Treasurer
Roberts





Series
1905

Series 1905<BR>Face Design
Series 1905
Face Design
Series 1905<BR>Back Design
Series 1905
Back Design

The face and back of Series 1905 $20.00 Gold Certificates represent a complete new design. The portrait in the center of the face is George Washington, the first President of the United States.

The vivid gold coloring of the face gives these notes the nickname "TechniColor".

Series 1905

Series 1905 - Overprinted with Small Red Seal at right.


Identifier
LGC20-7
LGC20-8

Fr. #
1179
1180

Register
Lyons
Lyons

Treasurer
Roberts
Treat





Series
1906

Series 1906<BR>Face Design
Series 1906
Face Design
Series 1906<BR>Back Design
Series 1906
Back Design

The face and back of Series 1906 $20.00 Gold are similar to the previous series. The Gold "technicolor" coloing on the face has been removed.

Series 1906

Series 1906 - Overprinted with Small Gold Seal at right and a gold "XX" at left.


Identifier
LGC20-9
LGC20-10
LGC20-11
LGC20-12
LGC20-13
LGC20-14

Fr. #
1181
1182
1183
1184
1185
1186

Register
Vernon
Vernon
Napier
Napier
Parker
Teehee

Treasurer
Treat
McClung
McClung
Thompson
Burke
Burke





Series
1922

Series 1922<BR>Face Design
Series 1922
Face Design
Series 1922<BR>Back Design
Series 1922
Back Design

The face and back of Series 1922 $20.00 Gold are similar to the previous series. The Gold "technicolor" coloing on the face has been removed.

Series 1922

Series 1922 - Overprinted with Small Gold Seal at right and a gold "XX" at left.


Identifier
LGC20-15

Fr. #
1187

Register
Lyons

Treasurer
Roberts




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