US $10 1922 Fr#1173 Gold Certificate PMG 55 About Uncirculated

• Country: United States
• Denomination: $10 USD
• Series: 1922
• Catalog Reference: Fr#1173
• Type: Gold Certificate (Large Size)
• Signatures: Speelman & White
• Serial Number: K25727245
• Certification: PMG 1888553-067
• Grade: About Uncirculated 55
• Seal Color: Gold
• Pedigree: Midwest Gold Cache
• Portrait: Michael Hillegas
• Printer: Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP)

A bright and beautifully preserved example of America’s iconic 1922 $10 Gold Certificate, cataloged as Fr#1173, and certified PMG About Uncirculated 55. This note retains strong color, sharp printing, and an appealing natural paper wave, a hallmark of original surfaces.

Issued during the final years of large-size U.S. currency, the Series of 1922 Gold Certificates were fully backed by gold coin held in the U.S. Treasury, representing the height of confidence in the nation’s gold standard. The vivid orange-gold seal and overprint contrast beautifully with the crisp paper and deep engraving of Michael Hildebrandt’s portrait of Michael Hillegas, the first Treasurer of the United States.

This particular example comes from the Midwest Gold Cache pedigree, recognized for notes exhibiting exceptional originality and color. A choice AU example that bridges rarity, history, and condition — perfect for the discerning large-size U.S. currency collector.

Background Information

The 1922 $10 Gold Certificate represents the culmination of America’s large-size gold-backed issues before the transition to the smaller format in 1928. Catalogued as Friedberg 1173, it bears the Speelman–White signatures and features the distinctive gold-colored Treasury seal that defines the series.

Gold Certificates circulated alongside other note types but were redeemable exclusively in gold coin — a practice later suspended after 1933. Surviving high-grade examples like this AU-55 are prized for their historical importance, eye appeal, and scarcity in such original condition.