SC SCARCER 1907 $10 Gold Certificate Hillegas Gold Coin Note (774)

His inclusion on this note honors his contributions to the early U. The front design is bold and ornate, with Hillegas' portrait at the center, surrounded by intricate scrollwork. The large, eye-catching "GOLD" overprint further reinforces this distinction. The reverse features an elaborate and symmetrical design dominated by the words "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and a large, decorative "10" in gold ink. Issued at a time when the U. These notes circulated widely until 1933, when the U. Abandoned gold redemption during the Great Depression under President Franklin D.

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