The blue seal indicates your bill is a silver certificate, a now-discontinued type of paper money that was redeemable for silver metal until the 1960s. As of 05/2015 approximate retail prices are:
FAQs:
"In God We Trust"
That motto was adopted in 1955 and was added to bills starting in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The fact that it isn't found on older bills is normal and NOT a printing error.
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.
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.
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The blue seal indicates your bill is a silver certificate. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1934 A US 5 dollar silver certificate?" for more information.
The blue seal indicates your bill is a silver certificate. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1934 B US 5 dollar silver certificate?" for more information.
The blue seal indicates your bill is a silver certificate, a form of paper money that was discontinued in the early 1960s. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1934 US 5 dollar silver certificate?" for more information.
The blue seal indicates your bill is a silver certificate, but "D" is the highest series letter for that date and denomination. In fact, no US bills of any denomination ever reached an "I" series. Please check your bill again and see the question "What is the value of a 1934 US 10 dollar bill with a blue seal?" for information about values.
The blue seal indicates that your bill is a silver certificate, a form of paper money issued until the early 1960s. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1934 D US 5 dollar silver certificate?" for more information.