Authenticated by the Franklin Mint and similar certificatesold by them for over $40.

A stock certificate is a physical piece of paperrepresenting ownership in a company. Stock certificates include informationsuch as the shareholder name, number of shares owned, date issued,identification number, and usually a corporate seal and signatures.

Throughouthistory, companies competed to produce the most impressive stock and bondcertificates, with brilliant colors, intricate designs, and beautifulvignettes. However, with the rise of the internet and online brokerage firms inthe 1990s, the need for physical certificates disappeared. One by one,companies quietly discontinued the issuance of their paper stocks and bonds.

Today,the beautiful stock and bond certificates that remain are enduring relics froma bygone era in American financial history.

Theexpert staff of The Franklin Mint unconditionally guarantees the authenticityof every historic document they sell, and all signatures contained therein.

Theymay be stamped and/or punched canceled and are no longer negotiable. Lightcreases, pinholes, and occasional handwriting may also be present.