The Amoco Corp Specimen Stock Certificate from 1988 is a unique and collectible piece of financial memorabilia. This stock certificate represents a snapshot of the company's ownership and value during that time period, serving as a tangible link to the past for collectors. It holds historical significance and can be a valuable addition to any stock or bond collection.

A vintage Amoco Corporation stock certificate has two potential sources of value: as an active security representing shares in BP plc (BP), the company that acquired Amoco, or as a collectible item in the field of scripophily.

Value as a Security

The Amoco Corporation was acquired by British Petroleum (BP) in a $48.2 billion stock swap announced in August 1998. The deal was finalized such that Amoco shareholders received 3.97 shares of BP for each share of Amoco stock they held.

In 1988, Richard M. Morrow was the Chairman and CEO of Amoco Corporation (formerly Standard Oil of Indiana), while H. Laurance Fuller served as President of Amoco Oil Co. and later became CEO before the BP merger in 1998, with Morrow leading the overall corporate structure through the late 80s.

Key Figures:

Richard M. Morrow: Chairman & CEO of Amoco Corp. (1983-1991).

H. Laurance Fuller: President of Amoco Oil Co. and later CEO, leading up to the BP merger