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| Issuer | United States Treasury |
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| Year | 1922 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse lettering | THIS CERTIFIES THAT THERE HAVE BEEN DEPOSITED IN THE TREASURY OF THE 20 IN GOLD COIN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA XX THIS CERTIFICATE IS A LEGAL TENDER IN THE AMOUNT THEREOF IN PAYMENT OF ALL DEBTS AND DUES PUBLIC AND PRIVATE. ACTS OF MARCH 14, 1900, AS AMENDED AND DECEMBER 24, 1919 SERIES OF 1922 WASHINGTON, D.C. PAYABLE TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND TWENTY DOLLARS |
| Reverse description | Entirely engraved and printed in a rich orange-gold ink, the reverse centres on a large circular vignette bearing the Great Seal of the United States — a spread eagle with shield, olive branch, and arrows — enclosed within concentric guilloche rings lettered with the denomination. Flanking the central medallion are two symmetrical ornamental panels of acanthus scrollwork, each bearing the bold numeral "20", while the lower margin carries the legend "GOLD CERTIFICATE" between two rectangular panels lettered "TWENTY". |
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| Signature(s) | H.V. Speelman and Frank White |
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