What are Gold Certificates (US)?

What is Gold Certificate? Definition of Gold CertificateUS paper currency that affirms ownership of gold holdings. Each certificate lists a specific face value of gold in US dollars. Gold certificates are no longer produced and are not redeemable in gold. However, they are redeemable as legal tender for their listed face value.

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Notaphily, Face Value

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