The value of a 1934 gold certificate $20 bill can vary significantly based on its condition, rarity, and market demand. Generally, these bills can range from around $50 to several hundred dollars for those in excellent condition or with unique serial numbers. For a more precise valuation, it's advisable to consult a currency expert or check recent auction results.
Your bill is most likely a 1905 $20 gold certificate. If correct, please see the question "What is the value of a 1905 US $20 gold certificate?" for more information.
Your bill was specially-printed during WWII for use in North Africa. The seal color was originally yellow but may have darkened with age; please see the question "What is the value of a 1934 A US 5 dollar silver certificate with a yellow seal?" for much more information.
Please check your bill again. As the banner across the top indicates, it's a silver certificate, not gold. All gold certificates were withdrawn in 1933. There's more information at the question "What is the value of a 1957 US 1 dollar silver certificate?"
Please check the banner across the top of your bill. It should say United States Note, not gold certificate. There's never been a $2 Gold Certificate and in any case, all gold certificates of any denominations were withdrawn from circulation in 1933. There's more information the at question "What is the value of a 1963 US 2 dollar bill?".
The seal color is actually yellow but has darkened with age. Yellow-seal bills were printed for use by troops in North Africa during WWII. There's more information at the question "What is the value of a 1934 A US 10 dollar silver certificate with a yellow seal?"
Your bill is most likely a 1905 $20 gold certificate. If correct, please see the question "What is the value of a 1905 US $20 gold certificate?" for more information.
Your bill was specially-printed during WWII for use in North Africa. The seal color was originally yellow but may have darkened with age; please see the question "What is the value of a 1934 A US 5 dollar silver certificate with a yellow seal?" for much more information.
it would be illegal to own one. If you have something that appears to be a Wilson gold certificate it's a copy.For a contrary opinion see the discussion pages.
Please check your bill again. First, there were no 1934 gold certificates of an denomination printed for general circulation Second, gold certificates (dated 1928 and earlier) don't refer to karats, only dollars.
Any red-seal US $2 bill dated 1928 or later is a United States Note and not a certificate. Certificates were exchangeable for silver or gold, and carried the words Silver Certificate or Gold Certificate across the top. Please see the question "What is the value of a (date) US 2 dollar bill?" for more information, where (date) is your bill's series date.
Please check your bill again. As the banner across the top indicates, it's a silver certificate, not gold. All gold certificates were withdrawn in 1933. There's more information at the question "What is the value of a 1957 US 1 dollar silver certificate?"
Please check the banner across the top of your bill. It should say United States Note, not gold certificate. There's never been a $2 Gold Certificate and in any case, all gold certificates of any denominations were withdrawn from circulation in 1933. There's more information the at question "What is the value of a 1963 US 2 dollar bill?".
There were no $1 gold certificates. If your bill has a yellow seal it's a special note issued during WWII for use by troops in North Africa.
The US government withdrew from the gold standard in 1934, therefore the later printing do not have the appreciable value of those printed during the gold standard. The actual value of the bill is dependent upon the condition of the bill.
Not every old bill is automatically a certificate so it's important to check carefully. If it has a gold seal and says "Gold Certificate", see the question "What is the value of a 1928 US 10 dollar gold certificate?" for values. If it has a green seal and says "Federal Reserve Note", it's not a certificate, it's a Federal Reserve Note. See the question "What is the value of a 1928 US 10 dollar Federal Reserve Note?" for values.
The seal color is actually yellow but has darkened with age. Yellow-seal bills were printed for use by troops in North Africa during WWII. There's more information at the question "What is the value of a 1934 A US 10 dollar silver certificate with a yellow seal?"
If worn, its value is around $175. In better condition that figure could double.