United States of America. Acts of September 24, 1917, amended April 4, 1918. $100. 4-1/4% Coupon Gold Bond of 1928-Third Liberty Loan. May 9, 1918. Very Fine.A second denomination from this short coupon type, later to be exchangeable for the long coupon bonds. Printed at the BEP. 16.0cm by 22.5cm. The layout and style are like the $50. Red THIRD LIBERTY LOAN/100 title and Treasury seal. Jackson top center, flanked by $100 dies. Orange back with eagle. Embossed seal. Complete with four coupons. Rare, similar to the $50 with perhaps 20 known. However, they are not often offered. This has some heavy bond creases, but is fresh and original overall. There is a foxing patch concealed in the bond title at the top. However, the colors on both sides are bold.From the John E. Herzog Collection; Fifth Annual Strasburg Sale #102 (R.M. Smythe & Co., January 24-25, 1992, part of lot 201).
