FR. 1180 $20 1905 Gold Certificate PCGS 67 PPQ ex. Philpott
Posted: June 23, 2009 12:12 PM CST
Tied For the FINEST KNOWN Technicolor Note!
Considered to be one of the most beautiful notes ever produced by the United States, this Technicolor note is a collector’s dream come true. Stunning vivid colors, razor sharp corners, near perfect centering, and the eye appeal of a new Ferrari, this note has it all.Gold certificates were first authorized following the passage of the Act of March 3, 1863 but were not issued until the end of the Civil War. Immediately following the war, there were three different types of gold certificates however none of these earliest certificates were issued for general circulation. Following January 1, 1879 gold certificates became readily available when all U.S. currency was backed by either gold or silver. Some of the more attainable gold notes include the series of 1882, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1913 and 1922.At first glance, Technicolor notes are strikingly different than their more common 1906 counterpart. Perhaps not Technicolor as the name would suggest however the yellow, gold, black and red colors literally jump out at you in a three dimensional fashion. Other differences include gold tinting of the "20" on the top of the note and "IN GOLD COIN" on the bottom, the interwoven dollar sign within the “20” on the left side (as opposed to roman numerals), the yellowish gold under print on the face, as well as the red seal and serial numbers.With only 186 examples known for the Friedberg number this note is tough in any grade. Listed as #9 in the 100 Greatest American Currency Notes, this note is one of the finest examples known to exist. In the words of its previous owner, William Philpott, a pioneer of U.S. currency, “This note will make your collector heart grow!” It certainly has….$125,000 SOLD
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