It means the coin was minted in Philadelphia. The P mint mark wasn't used on most coins until 1980, and still isn't used on cents.
Please check your bill again and post a new, separate question. "B" is the highest series letter for 1953 $5 silver certificates.
usually about $7
The US issued both $5 and $10 silver certificates with that date. Please make sure your bill has a blue seal and the words Silver Certificate across the top, then check one of these questions: "What is the value of a 1953 US 5 dollar silver certificate?" "What is the value of a 1953 US 10 dollar silver certificate?"
The average value of a 1953 five dollar silver certificate, in mint condition, as of 2013 is $15.00.
No. There were no US dollar coins minted during the years 1936-1970.
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.
$10
Letter to Loretta - 1953 A Dollar's Worth 5-1 was released on: USA: 20 October 1957
With no letter after the date, $12-$35 depending on wear With an "A" next to the date, $15-50 With a "B", $15-40
It is impossible to define the value or worth of a 1963 5 dollar silver certificate because there were none manufactured in that year. The last batch of 5 dollar silver certificates are dated 1953.
The U.S. did not issue any $1 silver certificates dated 1953.
Series 1953 red seal $2 bills aren't rare and so if worn they'd be worth about $3 and if uncirculated close to $5.MoreIt's a United States Note rather than a silver certificate. The last $2 silver certificates were printed in the 1890s. Also there's no series letter D; C is the highest letter for 1953-series $2 bills.