2006-11-30 02:38:39 · 7 answers · asked by wendy l 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
What a *coin*encidence (just a joke there!), I have one exactly like you descibed as well. I bought it from a coin collector at a flea market in Raleigh, NC, for $5.00. Sorry, you don't have a fortune on your hands!:)
2006-11-30 02:44:02 · answer #1 · answered by book_worm308 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Silver Certificates were used for a time in the United States as a form of paper currency. They were produced in response to silver agitation by citizens who were angered by the Fourth Coinage Act, which placed the United States on the gold standard. The certificate was matched to the same amount of value in silver coinage. For example, one fifty dollar Silver Certificate = fifty silver dollars.
There are a few features that distinguish a Silver Certificate. The seal and serial number on many of the first Silver Certificates issued was red or brown. It was not until Series 1899 for the $1, $2, and $5 denominations that the seal and number colors were officially, and permanently, changed to blue. (This occurred at different points for denominations above $5). During World War II the government issued 1935a Silver Certificates with a brown seal for Hawaii distribution and 1935a certificates with a yellow seal for North Africa distribution. The idea was that if these areas fell into enemy hands during the war, the money would be able to be easily identified and cancelled so as to prevent large monetary losses.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Silvercertificate.jpg
2006-11-30 02:56:25 · answer #2 · answered by ••Mott•• 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A series 1957 $1.00 silver certificate in mint condition which also means no folds sells for $10.00. The star note ( star before serial number) sells for $2.00 more. There is also a 1957A series as well as a 1957B. They are not rare or even really scarce. Expect to get less from a currency dealer.
2006-11-30 11:28:36 · answer #3 · answered by Taiping 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check on eBay completed auctions to find out the market value of your silver certificate. My guess is it would be about $5-6 in uncirculated condition.
2006-12-02 22:05:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
noting any more silver certificates were made 2 recieve silver from banks but its a nice collectors item
2016-05-23 04:56:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may get some cash for it. Take it to a coin collector, or go to the library to see what the latest rates are. Sorry, you won't be able to put a downpayment on a house with this.
2006-11-30 02:46:32 · answer #6 · answered by F T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$1.00.
2006-11-30 02:40:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋