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100 Greatest American Currency Notes Series: Series of 1907 and 1922 $1,000 Gold Certificate

Published 07/22/2026

Another note featuring Alexander Hamilton is the focus of our blog series today following along with Whitman Publishing’s 100 Greatest American Currency Notes. We have already covered the allure of higher denomination notes in this series, but we have more to get, including this next rarity. Authors Q. David Bowers and David M. Sundman will help us along as always.

#75 – Series of 1907 and 1922 $1,000 Gold Certificate

Alexander Hamilton’s portrait graces the face of the yet another $1,000 note, but this time as part of a completely different series than the previous one we have already talked about. The type we are referring to is the gold certificate of the Series 1907 and 1922. On the face, $1,000 and the serial numbers surrounding Hamilton’s portrait are printed in gold ink. The seal...read more