Executive Order 6102

The Gold Recall of 1933: How FDR’s Executive Order 6102 Killed Gold Certificates

June 15, 2026June 15, 2026 by

On April 5, 1933, Franklin Roosevelt signed Executive Order 6102 and effectively ended the era of circulating Gold Certificates in the United States overnight. For currency collectors, this moment created some of the most legally complex, historically significant, and financially valuable notes in all of American numismatics.

Small-Size Gold Certificates Series 1928: The Short-Lived Yellow Seal Notes That Defined an Era

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The Series 1928 Gold Certificates represent one of the most historically charged issues in all of American paper money, printed and recalled within a single decade as the nation abandoned the gold standard. From the vivid yellow Treasury seals to the specific signature combinations that make certain notes scarcer than others, this guide covers everything a collector needs to know about these fascinating notes.