In 1928 Gold Certificate distribution came to and end. The Gold Certificates used to be currency in the USA that represented actual gold. After the Gold Standard was taken down in 1933 in actually became illegal to own a Gold Certificate so it means that owning an 1882-1928 Gold Certificate is a rare thing.

The ban was lifted in 1967 to allow collectors to collect gold certificates but they no longer have any connection with gold price. However….. if you hunt around and find one in new or nearly new condition then it could well be as good as an investment as gold itself.

Some people have been calling for the reintroduction of the gold standard. If this was to ever happen then the 1882-1928 Gold Certificate could be resurrected!

I always think ebay is a cool place to pick up collectors items (and you can actually buy gold at good prices there too!

Check out the auctions below:

Series of 1928 United States $10.00 Gold Certificate VG

US $150.00 End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 5:29:37 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $150.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list

$50 1882 FR1195 GOLD CERTIFICATE CGC GRADED VF 20

US $3,750.00 End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 7:22:20 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $3,750.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list

1922 $ 20 GOLD CERTIFICATE XF ++

US $375.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 7:51:10 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

$20 GOLD CERTIFICATE SERIES OF 1922 IN GOLD COIN

US $67.00 (13 Bids) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 8:00:00 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

$20 GOLD CERTIFICATE SERIES OF 1906 VG NO RESERVE

US $90.99 (14 Bids) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 8:00:18 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

50 GOLD VIALS SILVER CERTIFICATE OLD + COINS + 5 RUBIES

US $47.50 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 8:45:34 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $149.50 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list

$10 Gold Certificate, 1922, Fr. #1173, PCGS Grade 65PPQ

US $2,800.00 End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 10:28:34 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $2,800.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list

TT 1928 $20 GOLD CERTIFICATE FR# 2402 PCGS 65 PPQ

US $1,595.00 End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 10:33:42 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $1,595.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list

10 OUNCE PAMP SUISSE 24K PURE GOLD BAR WITH CERTIFICATE

US $13,499.00 End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 12:23:12 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $13,499.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list

1910 Norfolk Western RAILWAY - GOLD BOND - Certificate

US $19.99 End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 13:18:04 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $19.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list

1928 $20.00 gold certificates

US $55.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 13:30:33 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

1 GRAM 999.9 24K GOLD BULLION BAR WITH CERTIFICATE

US $43.00 (6 Bids) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 15:14:42 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

1928 $20 Gold Certificate

US $52.00 (14 Bids) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 15:22:31 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

1928 $10 Gold Certificate!!!

US $40.00 (8 Bids) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 15:36:46 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

Nice 1922 20$ (dollar) gold certificate + BONUS COINS!

US $250.00 End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 16:33:44 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $250.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list

50 GOLD VIALS SILVER CERTIFICATE + OLD COINS + 5 RUBIES

US $47.50 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 17:20:06 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $149.50 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list

1928 $20.00 GOLD CERTIFICATE NOTE

US $15.57 (3 Bids) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 17:48:15 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

1 GRAIN GOLD WITH CERTIFICATE NICE!!

US $1.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 17:59:19 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

Abdallah Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate

US $49.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 17:59:52 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

Aetna Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate

US $99.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 17:59:55 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

Banner Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate

US $39.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 17:59:58 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

Buffalo & Cripple Creek Gold Mining Stock Certificate

US $49.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 18:00:02 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

Chicolo Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate

US $29.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 18:00:10 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

Coriolanus Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate

US $39.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 18:00:15 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

Croesus Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate

US $49.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 18:00:18 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

Dante Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate

US $19.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 18:00:21 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

Easter Bell Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate

US $49.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 18:00:26 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

German American Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate

US $69.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 18:00:32 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

Glasgow Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate

US $39.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 18:00:34 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

Harvard Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate

US $49.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 18:00:42 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

Henrietta Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate

US $99.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 18:00:45 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

Isabella Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate

US $19.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 18:00:48 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

Nipple Mountain Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate

US $69.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 18:01:08 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

Pauline Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate

US $79.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 18:01:10 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

Puritan Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate

US $79.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 18:01:13 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

Quartette Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate

US $29.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 18:01:15 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

Quito Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate

US $29.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 18:01:18 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

Rattler Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate

US $79.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 18:01:21 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

Red Spruce Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate

US $49.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 18:01:23 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

Revenue Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate

US $49.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 18:01:29 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

Ruth Esther Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate

US $79.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 18:01:32 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

Sheriff Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate

US $39.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 18:01:34 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

Sunset Eclipse Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate

US $29.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 18:01:37 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

Surprise Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate

US $39.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 18:01:39 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

Trenton Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate

US $49.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 18:01:42 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

Volcano Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate

US $49.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 18:01:47 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

Awesome PCGS 63 PPQ 1928 $20 GOLD CERTIFICATE! Wow!

US $600.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 18:04:46 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $660.00 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list

1928 20 DOLLAR GOLD CERTIFICATE SERIAL# A00142002A

US $26.01 (2 Bids) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 19:00:15 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

1882 $50 Gold Certificate FR.1193 PCGS30 VF++

US $3,750.00 End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 19:00:34 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $3,750.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list

*UC* 1922 $10 GOLD CERTIFICATE!! PMG V F 25 !! FR 1173

US $242.50 (8 Bids) End Date: Thursday Sep-09-2010 19:05:42 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

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