1922 $100 Gold Certificate "Gold Seal Error". 2nd Known Example?

[Deleted User]

I purchased this interesting note the other day. Since I don't buy these old gold certs often, I assumed the gold seal was normal until further investigation revealed it should be red. I discovered that Heritage sold an XF example back in 2005 and claimed it was the only known example of this variety. The cataloger also mentioned Heritage sold the same note in 1999 for over $10k.

I'm curious to know if PMG or Banknote will authentic this gold cert and make note of the error when grading it. I'd also like to know if there is a way to authentic this error and confirm the paper hasn't been chemically altered to make the seal appear yellow. Heritage's description of their example mentions residual red ink appearing as spots under the gold seal, which my example also has, so I feel that speaks to its authenticity assuming Heritage's assessment was correct. I also wonder has public opinion of this error's authenticity changed in the last 16 years? Does anyone here know if the HA note was ever graded by PMG or another currency grading service? Have other examples been discovered but not sold publicly?

My example (quick iPhone pics):

Link to HA example:

https://currency.ha.com/itm/error-notes/fr-1215-100-1922-gold-certificate-extremely-fine-this-spectacular-gold-certificate-error-made-its-first-public-appearance/a/364-15018.s?ic4=ListView-Thumbnail-071515

Steve_in_Tampa

If it was mine, I wouldn’t hesitate to submit it for authenticity. The 1922 $100 GC error you’ve referenced and linked is the only one I’m personally aware of…for now.

[Deleted User]

@Steve_in_Tampa said:
If it was mine, I wouldn’t hesitate to submit it for authenticity. The 1922 $100 GC error you’ve referenced and linked is the only one I’m personally aware of…for now.

Thanks for the input. Do you know if PMG will recognize this variety?

Steve_in_Tampa

I have no idea @iGradeMS70. When submitting, I would include a copy of the Heritage auction of the note you linked and mention that you believe it is a similar error.

Timbuk3

Very nice !!! 👍

johnny9434

Cool note

AlexinPA

Submit it! You come out ahead no matter what.

GoldFinger1969

Damn, this member either cancelled their membership or the Mods did.

I don't suppose anybody knows what happened to the bill upon submission ?

sellitstore

I'm presuming that it hasn't turned up in T&P or any census yet. Someday it will turn up again but could be this year or it could go into a long hiding period. I'm happy to see at least @GoldFinger1969 is watching. I hope that you can locate it.