100 MILLIGRAM [1/10 GRAM] 24K "D'ORO EDUCATIONAL GOLD NOTE," BILL SLEEVE, Bio

Description

T
his 100 milligram [1/10 gram] 24 karat pure [.999 fine] "D'ORO EDUCATIONAL NOTE" was produced in 2017 by Valaurum, Inc., of Portland, Oregon, in a proprietary process that has multiple security and anti-counterfeiting features. The strict security features have prompted many nations to adopt Aurum and other Gold Notes as legal tender. This EDUCATIONAL Note is not legal U.S. currency but is composed of pure gold in a process by which atomized gold vapor is layered in a vacuum to a polyester substrate. The result is a finished product that is durable and features multiple colors on the Note from red to purple, yellow, green, w
hite and gold. The lavish display of color makes the Note stand out, as does the scene depicted. Numismatists refer to the "Education Series" of United States silver certificates produced by the U.S. Treasury in 1896 as
the most beautiful monetary designs ever produced in the United States. Bureau of Engraving and Printing chief Claude M. Johnson
ordered the new design, focusing on Science and Commerce. T
he design motifs reflected President William McKinley's optimism in the character of the American people and epitomized an era when Science and Commerce joined forces to create innovation and wealth that is still reflected around us today. In this design the children,
Steam
and
Electricity,
are being introduced to
Commerce
[left] and
Manufacturing.
This "D'ORO" Note does not carry the Aurum logo, which is unusual and applies to only a few early Aurum Notes produced by this private company. The date printed on the Note is 2017, and a unique serial number appears at center left. Assay details of weight and purity appear in several places on the Note along with anti-counterfeiting measures common in all Aurum Notes.  [NOTE: The first picture of the "D'ORO EDUCATIONAL" Note is a Stock Photo, but I Guarantee the Note a buyer receives matches the quality of the one photographed.] The Note is secured in a bill sleeve and is attached to the inside of a Golden Life Card with its "mini-bio" of the Note [see photo]. Also included is a colorfully designed envelope suitable for storing the "D'ORO EDUCATIONAL" Note or gifting it to a loved one. In this unique offering, for a design comparison with the original, a US Legal Tender Note is attached opposite of the "D'ORO EDUCATIONAL" Note and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity by Merrick Mint.