Object Details
- depicted
- Wilson, Woodrow
- issuing authority
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- Description
- The $100,000 bill is the highest denomination ever issued by the U.S. Federal Government. Printed in 1934, it was not intended for general use, but instead was used as an accounting device between branches of the Federal Reserve. It is illegal for a private individual to own this banknote.
- One (1) 100,000 dollar note
- United States, 1934
- Obverse Image: Portrait of Woodrow Wilson.
- Obverse Text: 100,000 / THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THERE IS ON DEPOSIT IN THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN GOLD PAYABLE TO BEARER ON DEMAND AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW / GOLD CERTIFICATE / THIS CERTIFICATE IS LEGAL TENDER IN THE AMOUNT THEREOF IN PAYMENT OF ALL DEBTS AND DUES PUBLIC AND PRIVATE / WASHINGTON, D.C. / SERIES OF 1934 / A00020109A / WILSON
- Reverse Image: Decorative border in orange ink. Rays radiating from the center.
- Reverse Text: 100,000 / THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- U. S. Department of the Treasury
- 1934
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.807
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- catalog number
- 78.5.807
- serial number
- A00020109A
- Object Name
- gold certificate
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 15.7 cm x 6.6 cm x .01 cm; 6 3/16 in x 2 19/32 in x in
- place made
- United States
- Associated Place
- United States
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- Coins, Currency and Medals
- Gold Certificates
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_742353
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-9840-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
