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A star in the serial number of any bill, not just a silver certificate, means that the original bill bearing that serial number had a defect and was destroyed.
Because bills are printed in large groups it's impractical to reprint specific serial numbers. Instead, a new set of serial numbers is started and a star is added to indicate that these notes are replacements. Collectors generally prefer star notes and it may make the bill be worth a bit more.
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Can silver certificates be traded in for silver?
No. Sell them for the collector value then buy silver!MoreThe government stopped redeeming silver certificates for silver metal in 1968, after the price of silver was deregulated. The collector value of a silver certificate depends on several factors, among others:> Its denomination> How worn it is> Its date> The letter, if any, next to the date> Its seal color (sometimes - usually it's blue but some bills have other colors)WikiAnswers already has specific values for most common silver certificates. Look for questions in the form "What is the value of a (date) US (amount) dollar silver certificate?"; for example "What is the value of a 1953 US 5 dollar silver certificate?"
How were silver certificates redeemed?
You could take them to some banks and get silver dollars or other silver coins for them. There were also places that would give you $1 worth of silver bullion.
What are some examples of minerals that are elements instead of compounds?
Copper, Silver, and Gold occur as elements instead of compounds.
Why are some silver certificates larger than others?
because some people's are bigger than others
What are some examples of minerals occur as elements instead of compounds?
Copper, Silver, and Gold occur as elements instead of compounds.
What are some compounds of minerals that occur as elements instead of compounds?
Copper, Silver, and Gold occur as elements instead of compounds.
What are some examples of minerals that occurred as elements instead of compounds?
Copper, Silver, and Gold occur as elements instead of compounds.
What does different color seals on money mean?
some are gold certificates silver certificates. If its red the five bill is worth11 bucks and the 2 is worth 8 if a silver usually 2 bucks gold prices varry
When did silver certificates come out?
The first silver certificates were issued as $10 bills in 1878. Other denominations soon followed. $1, $5, and $10 were the most common but at one time or another silver certificates were printed in every denomination up to $1000. Printing of silver certificates were discontinued in 1964 (some sources say 1965) when the price of silver had to be deregulated due to increasing demand, although all of these bills were issued as part of either the 1935H or 1957B series. Redemption for silver metal ended in 1968. Silver certificates have never been withdrawn and are technically still legal tender, but essentially none remain in circulation after nearly 6 decades.
What year were US silver certificates removed from circulation?
Silver certificates were never officially withdrawn. After the price of silver was deregulated the Treasury simply stopped redeeming them for silver metal and declared them to be equivalent to Federal Reserve Notes, with no precious-metal equivalency. Silver certificates gradually wore out and were replaced by new FRNs during the normal course of currency replacement. They occasionally showed up in circulation well into the 1970s, possibly later in some parts of the country.
Why do some silver certificates not say In God We Trust?
Actually, MOST silver certificates don't carry the motto. It was only added to bills starting in the late 1950s, so any bill printed before that time will not have it and is NOT an error. Silver certificates were discontinued in the early 1960s, so the only ones to carry the motto were some 1935-G $1 bills as well as all 1935-H and 1957 series $1's
Does the US still print silver certificates?
The last silver certificates were printed in the early 1960s, although they were dated 1957 B. During the 19th century silver certificates were at some point printed in every denomination from $1 to $1000. Only $1, $5, and $10 bills were printed as silver certificates during the 20th century. When the price of silver was deregulated the government could no longer exchange silver certificates for a fixed amount of metal, so redemption was halted to prevent people from speculating on price fluctuations. Because they were no longer "convertible", silver certificates became just like other bills in circulation. There was no longer any need for separate types of paper money so production was stopped. By 1969 all $1, $5, and $10 bills were issued as Federal Reserve Notes. Silver certificates remained in circulation but gradually disappeared as they wore out.
