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50 Dollars Gold Certificate
| Issuer | United States Treasury |
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| Year | 1913 |
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| Reference(s) | P#273 |
| Obverse description | Central intaglio vignette of Ulysses S. Grant within an oval laurel wreath frame, his name engraved below. To the left, a large orange guilloche numeral '50' overprinted with 'FIFTY DOLLARS' in a scroll banner; to the right, an ornate orange Treasury seal overlaid by the 'Washington, D.C.' imprint in gothic script. The note is printed in black on pale paper with an intricate engraved border of scrollwork and corner numerals, the authorization text 'ACT OF JULY 12, 1882' and 'SERIES OF 1913' appearing above the central vignette. |
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| Reverse description | Entirely printed in orange, the reverse presents a large central oval panel with elaborate guilloche latticework surrounding a circular medallion inscribed 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA' and carrying the bold legend 'FIFTY DOLLARS IN GOLD COIN' across the horizontal axis, flanked by ornamental rosette vignettes. The four corners each bear the numeral '50' within scrolled frames, and decorative engine-turned borders with floral and foliate motifs run along all edges, with 'GOLD CERTIFICATE' lettered at top and bottom. |
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| Signature(s) | John Burke and James C. Napier |
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