Series 1928 $10 Gold Certificate Woods Mellon The Series 1928 $10 Gold Certificate (Friedberg #2400) is a premier artifact of American financial history, representing the only small-size $10 gold certificate ever issued. These notes were redeemable for $10 in gold coin until the passage of the Gold Reserve Act of 1934, which effectively removed them from circulation and made private gold ownership illegal. This specimen features the iconic gold seal and serial numbers, with the prestigious signatures of Treasurer W.O. Woods and Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W. Mellon. Printed on high-quality fiber paper, the reverse displays the classic vignettes of the U.S. Treasury Building. As a non-commodity paper asset, this note derives its value from its historical scarcity and status as a "hard currency" relic of the pre-Depression era. Please refer to the photos to evaluate the centering, ink boldness, and paper crispness.