is there any way to clean a silver certificate dollar bill and/or make it look newer/crisp?

Question

I was given a silver certificate from 1928. It lwas handed to me in a plastic protective cover sleeve, but the bill itself is a little (just a little) worn/wrinkled. Is there anyway to clean these bills to look new and crisp once again? I know it wont be possible to get it looking like a brand new bill, but maybe something close to it?

Answer 1

DO NOT CLEAN !!! You will de-value the certificate. It's worth more original - leave it in the plastic protective cover sleeve. There quite a few still in circulation so the value isn't that great, but in time it may be worth alot more than face value. Keep it safe.

# Silver Certificates – these small size (current size) notes are similar to today’s Federal Reserve Notes except that they have blue treasury seals and serial numbers. In circulated condition, they carry only minimal premiums over face value. Some exceptions are replacement notes (which have a * as part of the serial number) and a few of the very early series, as well as notes with errors or special or fancy serial numbers. When in doubt, consult one of several price guides that are readily available.

# United States Notes – these small size notes have red treasury seals and serial numbers and again command only modest premiums over face value if in circulated condition. $100’s, particularly in uncirculated condition, do bring premiums over face value.

# Silver Certificates stamped HAWAII or with a yellow treasury seal – these issues were used during World War 2 for use by American troops in the Pacific (HAWAII) and the Mediterranean theatre (yellow seal). These notes do have collector value over and above face value depending on condition and the denomination.