1928 Gold Certificates – Still Legal to Own

December 31, 2025 March 16, 2026 by Robert Sterling 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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Robert Sterling is a numismatist and currency historian with over 25 years of collecting experience. He is a life member of the American Numismatic Association and has written extensively on coin grading, authentication, and market trends. Robert specializes in U.S. coinage, world banknotes, and ancient coins.

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