This gold cert. was the highest denomination issued by the U.S. Used to transfer funds between banks, these notes weren't meant for general circulation. In fact, bills like these were illegal to privately own. When the FED RES stopped using these notes in the 1960s, the majority were destroyed. However, you can still see one in person at the Smithsonian. Using state-of-the-art technology, 100 milligrams of 24 karat gold are transformed into a single currency-sized work of art. Only 5000 have been produced. This example is certified PMG 70 UNC.
