The last $20 silver certificates were issued in the 1891 series.
While all denominations from $1 to $1000 were printed at different times during the 19th century, only $1, $5, and $10 silver certificates were printed in the 20th century. Production of $5 and $10 silver certificates ended with the 1953 series, and $1 silver certificates ended with the 1957 series. At that time series dates were rarely changed, so silver certificates were actually printed into the 1960s with those same years on them but different letters.
1935 was the last year for circulating U.S. silver dollars.
The last 90% silver half dollars were minted in 1964, but they continued to be minted in 40% silver until 1970.
The last year for silver silver dollars was 1935. There were no dollar coins minted again until 1971, by which time silver coinage had been replaced with copper and nickel.
1935 was the last year for the one dollar silver coin.
The U.S. Mint never made silver certificates because the Mint only strikes coins. Paper money is made by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. The last silver certificates were printed in the early 1960s, but all were in the 1957 series.
1935 was the last year for circulating U.S. silver dollars.
The last 90% silver half dollars were minted in 1964, but they continued to be minted in 40% silver until 1970.
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The last year for silver silver dollars was 1935. There were no dollar coins minted again until 1971, by which time silver coinage had been replaced with copper and nickel.
1935 was the last year for the one dollar silver coin.
The U.S. Mint never made silver certificates because the Mint only strikes coins. Paper money is made by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. The last silver certificates were printed in the early 1960s, but all were in the 1957 series.
1937
Up to 1964 you could get a silver dollar for itMoreSilver certificates were printed from the Civil War till the mid-1960s, although the last ones were dated 1957. Each dollar's worth of silver certificates in circulation had to be backed by an equal amount of silver on deposit with the Treasury. The price of silver was controlled by the government so it kept the currency's value stable but it also severely limited the government's ability to react to economic up- and down-turns. By the early 1960s industrial demand for silver had skyrocketed and many governments, not just in the US, were forced to deregulate its price. Because its value was no longer fixed the Treasury had to stop redeeming silver certificates for silver coins. Starting in 1963, low-denomination silver certificates were phased out and replaced with the same Federal Reserve Notes that were issued for other, higher denominations.
After the Bank Holding Company Act of 1970 was passed, silver was no longer used in making half-dollar and dollar coins meant for general circulation. Some coins made for collectors may still have silver content.
1964
1975
The world wide increase in silver prices was the main reason.