Consumers' Brewing Company - Pennsylvania 1903

Beautifully engraved uncancelled Gold bond Certificate from the Consumers' Brewing Company issued in 1903. This historic document was printed by Ashmeed Clarke & Company and has an ornate border around it with the company's name on top center. This item has the signatures of the Company's President and Secretary and is over 103 years old. Over 25 coupons attached on top.

Gold Bonds

Bonds were Payable in Gold or Gold Coin to give the impression that they were a more secure investment. In reality, they were not more secure since there wasn't any gold set aside as collateral for these bonds.

On April 5, 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Presidential Executive Order 6102 which invoked his authority to make it unlawful to own or hold gold coins, gold bullion, or gold certificates. The export of Gold for purposes of payment was also outlawed, except under license from the Treasury.

On January 30, 1934, the Gold Reserve Act became law which made the ownership of gold illegal except for coins of numismatic value. As a result of this law, Bonds were no longer allowed to be Payable in Gold.