Price
$4,895.00
Condition
used
Product Condition
Professionally matted and framed with archival quality glass and matting
Size
Framing: 29.75" x 21.25", check measures 8.5" x 3.25".
An Extraordinary Piece of Presidential and Numismatic History — Authentic 1923 U.S. Treasury Payroll Check Made Out to President Calvin Coolidge for His Official Salary
This remarkable artifact is not simply a signed Coolidge autograph — it is an actual U.S. Treasury payroll check issued to Calvin Coolidge during his presidency for his official annual salary of $6,250, drawn from the Miscellaneous Warrant Division of General Accounts.
On the front is the treasury imprimatur, date stamp of November 30, 1923, check number, and Coolidge’s salary amount. On the reverse, Coolidge personally endorsed the check after receipt — making this an extraordinarily unusual presidential financial document.
???? Historic Provenance: Checks issued to U.S. presidents for official compensation are among the rarest of all presidential financial instruments.
???? Dual Significance: Combines a high-level government fiscal instrument and an authentic presidential endorsement.
???? Collector Appeal: This item bridges multiple collecting disciplines — presidential memorabilia, U.S. government financial history, and early 20th-century Americana.
???? Condition & Presentation: Beautifully matted and framed for display, with clear signature endorsement and strong visual impact.
A document of both presidential history and American governmental heritage, virtually unmatched in its category.
Come with our 100% guarantee of authenticity as well as a Certificate of Authenticity.
This rare item is from the Daniel Hansen collection.
During the early 20th century, the annual salary for the President of the United States was set at $12,000 (in 1923 Coolidge received a prorated amount of $6,250). Although presidential signatures on letters and documents are common in the autograph market, actual payroll instruments issued to the sitting president — with personal endorsement — are extremely rare survivals.
These Treasury payroll checks were accounting instruments rarely kept by the recipient, and even less frequently enter the collectibles market. This example — issued directly by the U.S. Treasury and endorsed by Coolidge — offers a unique window into the fiscal history of the U.S. presidency and constitutes a premier acquisition for serious presidential collectors.
$4,895.00
used
Professionally matted and framed with archival quality glass and matting
Framing: 29.75" x 21.25", check measures 8.5" x 3.25".