$5 silver certificates were printed with the dates 1886, 1891, 1896, 1899, 1923, 1934, and 1953.
$10 silver certificates were printed with the dates 1878, 1880, 1886, 1891, 1908, 1933, 1934, and 1953.
However those are what are called "series" dates; printing actually went on during many intervening years but the series date wasn't changed.
On average, a 1957 $1 silver certificate is worth about $1.50. Despite being more than 50 years old, it's an extremely common series.
Given that the value of 1957-series $1 bills in average condition has only increased about 50 cents in half a century, it's not likely they'll break the $2 mark in another four decades.
One type didn't replace the other. Both silver certificates and US Notes were printed concurrently for almost 80 years, sometimes in the same denominations. The difference between them was that silver certificates had to be backed dollar-for-dollar with silver metal held by the Treasury, while United States Notes were fiat bills issued directly by the government rather than through a separate bank. Silver certificates were discontinued in the early 1960s when silver prices had to be deregulated. Convertibility was halted because each bill could no longer be backed by a fixed amount of metal. US Notes served exactly the same purpose as Federal Reserve Notes, so around 1970 they were discontinued to save the cost of printing two separate but interchangeable types of bills.
Despite being more than 50 years old, 1957 is a common series for $1 silver certificates. On average, one is worth two to three dollars.
The first $1 silver certificates were printed in 1886. The last bills were in the 1957-B series which actually ran to about 1965, because modern US bills are dated by their "series" rather than when they were printed. The Related Link shows dates and values for most US $1 bills issued since the Civil War.
Not any longer. The government discontinued that practice about 45 years ago, when the price of silver was deregulated.
It would be very impressive because the US wouldn't exist for over 140 more years, and the first $5 silver certificates came out in 1886.If you meant 1934, please see the question "What is the value of a 1934 US 5 dollar silver certificate?"
Yes, but they were only issued during the years 1886 to 1899. All are collectors' items with values ranging from $350 to $4500 (as of 06/2013) depending on their date and condition. Many people erroneously believe that because a US bill is old, it's automatically a silver certificate. In fact, silver certificates only made up a small portion of the various kinds of bills issued over the years. Starting in 1928 when current bill sizes and seal colors were adopted, $1 bills were the only denomination issued exclusively as silver certificates. All silver certificates issued starting with that date will have a blue seal and serial numbers along with the words SILVER CERTIFICATE in a banner above the portrait.
Of course a series 1999 $5 bill isn't a silver certificate. Silver certificates haven't been printed in 50 years. A 1999 $5 is worth face value.
On average, a 1957 $1 silver certificate is worth about $1.50. Despite being more than 50 years old, it's an extremely common series.
Given that the value of 1957-series $1 bills in average condition has only increased about 50 cents in half a century, it's not likely they'll break the $2 mark in another four decades.
On average, a twenty dollar bill stays in circulation for about 7-8 years before it needs to be replaced due to wear and tear. This duration can vary depending on factors like usage and condition of the bill.
One type didn't replace the other. Both silver certificates and US Notes were printed concurrently for almost 80 years, sometimes in the same denominations. The difference between them was that silver certificates had to be backed dollar-for-dollar with silver metal held by the Treasury, while United States Notes were fiat bills issued directly by the government rather than through a separate bank. Silver certificates were discontinued in the early 1960s when silver prices had to be deregulated. Convertibility was halted because each bill could no longer be backed by a fixed amount of metal. US Notes served exactly the same purpose as Federal Reserve Notes, so around 1970 they were discontinued to save the cost of printing two separate but interchangeable types of bills.
Despite being more than 50 years old, 1957 is a common series for $1 silver certificates. On average, one is worth two to three dollars.
Silver certificates were discontinued over 50 years ago and were mostly gone from circulation by the mid-1970s so most manufacturers simply don't bother programming their machinery to recognize bills that old. In any case it may not make a lot of sense to spend a silver certificate at face value. While $1 bills dated 1957 haven't appreciated more than 25 or 50 cents, other silver certificates can be worth more to a collector or dealer.
The '21 Morgan and '22 Peace are the most common years for those designs, usually selling for around $20-$30 each. The certificate value depends on series year, though anything dated 1935 or 1957 is typically only worth $2 or so. Then with the granules, value depends on weight and purity.
Banknote collectors consider "enhanced" bills to be altered currency with little or no numismatic interest. Fifty years on, there may be collectors of Kennedy memorabilia who would be interested in one but it's doubtful that they would pay very much for it.