What is the value of a 1953 US 10 dollar bill?

Answer 1

All 1953 US $10 bills were issued as blue-seal silver certificates. Check for a small letter next to the date. As of 03/2015 approximate prices are:

No letter -

Circulated: $12 to $35 depending on the bill's condition

Uncirculated: $100

"A"

Circulated: $15 to $50

Uncirculated: $200

"B"

Circulated: $15 to $40

Uncirculated: $100

Serial Numbers

A bill's serial number is a counter and a security feature. In most cases it doesn't affect a bill's value or help to identify it. Some collectors specialize in bills with low serial numbers (e.g. 00000005) or unusual patterns (12344321) so these can bring above-average prices.

"In God We Trust"

That motto wasn't added to $10 bills until 1963 so it's perfectly normal for it to be missing on earlier notes.

DISCLAIMER: The values quoted are market averages as of the date shown, but may be different for an individual bill due to variations in quality and other factors. Also the wholesale (buying) price of a bill will be less than the selling (retail) price. A reputable currency dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation based on an in-person inspection.

a private dealer will pay you more than a $10 Federal Reserve note. If you can find a dealer in a nearby location, it's worth a call to ask about that.