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10 Dollars Gold Certificate
| Issuer | United States Treasury |
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| Year | 1907 |
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| Value | 10 Dollars (10 USD) |
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| Obverse description | Black intaglio print on a yellow-gold underprint ground. A central oval vignette presents the bust portrait of Michael Hillegas, first Treasurer of the United States, set within an ornate lathe-work border with laurel sprays at the base. To the left of the portrait, a large orange Roman numeral X serves as the primary denomination indicator, accompanied by the serial number in orange ink; to the right, an orange guilloche Treasury seal. The legend "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" arches across the top in bold block lettering, with the deposit clause inscribed along the uppermost margin and the full redemption clause along the lower border. |
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| Reverse description | Printed entirely in orange-gold ink, the reverse is dominated by bold arched lettering at the upper centre. A large central vignette features the United States eagle within a circular medallion, surrounded by an elaborate wreath of oak and laurel with scrollwork, all rendered in fine guilloche lathe-work. The denomination numeral "10" appears in each corner, and a scalloped decorative border frames the entire field. |
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The Series 1907 $10 Gold Certificate was redeemable in gold coin on demand — a promise that held until Executive Order 6102 in April 1933 effectively ended gold redemption for private holders. Notes bearing the Teehee-Burke signatures (Fr#1171) are the most common survivors; the Elliott-Burke pairing (Fr#1172) is considerably scarcer and commands a meaningful premium at auction.
Gabe E. Parker, whose name appears on Fr#1169 and Fr#1170, was one of the few Native Americans — a Choctaw — to hold the office of Register of the Treasury, appointed by Woodrow Wilson in 1913.