$ 1 silver certificates typically sell for 1.25 to 4 dollars
Silver certificates from 1957 are no longer in circulation as legal tender, but they can still have value as collectibles. The exact value of a 1957 silver certificate bill depends on its condition, rarity, and demand from collectors. You may want to consult with a currency expert or check online marketplaces to get an idea of its worth.
No, The law was changed in 1968 and these bills can not be changed for silver. They are still worth the dollar value though
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How much is a 1957a silver certificate worth?
There is no such thing as a "24K silver certificate" instead what you have most likely is a genuine US silver certificate that has been layered with a tiny amount of 24K gold. These bills are merely novelties and are not seriously collected by currency collectors (instead collectors view these bills as damaged). I'd say it might be worth about $2-3 as a curiosity.
It depends greatly on the year and condition. But all of them are worth at least a dollar or so over face.
As of 9/11 these bills are worth $10-$20 in circulated condition. In uncirculated condition they are worth $200 or more.
In the same condition, 1953-series $5 silver certificates are worth roughly the same amount regardless of their series letters - $8 to $10 for circulated bills, $18 to $20 for uncirculated ones.
Silver certificates were backed by specific dollar amounts of silver. That is, a $1 silver certificate was backed by $1 worth of silver in the Treasury, a $5 certificate was backed by $5 worth of silver, etc. The government maintained a fixed price for silver bullion so the bills were indirectly backed by a specific weight. However the fixed price wasn't $1/troy ounce but $1.29, so the weight was roughly 0.77 troy ounces, or about 24 gm.
a mint condition silver certificate is worth $5-$6.
The reason it sells for $1.25 is that 1957 $1 silver certificates are very common among collectors. Except for bills with printing errors, none of them are worth anywhere near $500.
An 1899 silver certificate is worth around $40 if in good condition. It can as high as $250 if perfect condition.
Check that bill again. There was no $1 silver certificate dated 1931.