1928 Gold Certificates: Still Legal to Own

December 31, 2025 December 31, 2025 by Emily Carter in Collecting Tips, US Currency 1 min read

Small-size Gold Certificates from 1928 remain legal to own despite the 1933 gold recall. The recall exempted collectible coins and currency.

Common dates in VF grade run $200-400. High-denomination examples ($500, $1000) start around $5,000 and climb steeply with condition.

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Emily Carter is a home gardener based in the Pacific Northwest with a passion for organic vegetable gardening and native plant landscaping. She has been tending her own backyard garden for over a decade and enjoys sharing practical tips for growing food and flowers in the region's rainy climate.

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