1878
The first silver certificates (Series 1878) were issued in denominations of $10 through $1,000.
What is a 1957 series B silver certificate worth?
The 1957 $1 silver certificates are worth around $3.75 in very fine condition. In uncirculated condition the price is around $12-12.50 for bills with an MS 63 grade.
When were silver certificates last printed?
March 1964
These certificates featured portraits of notable Americans, including George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Ulysses Grant. In March 1964, the U.S. Treasury Secretary announced that silver certificates would no longer be redeemable for silver dollars, and the government stopped printing them soon after.
When were silver certificates first printed?
Large size silver certificates were first printed in 1878. Any note from 1878 or 1880 should considered to be scarce. The next line of silver certificates were issued in 1886. These are available, but you still don’t see them especially frequently.
What’s the serial number on a silver certificate?
A low serial number on a silver certificate is typically defined as being under 100. Large size silver certificates were first printed in 1878. Any note from 1878 or 1880 should considered to be scarce. The next line of silver certificates were issued in 1886. These are available, but you still don’t see them especially frequently.
What was the size of the Silver Certificate in 1928?
In 1928, all United States bank notes were re-designed and the size reduced. The small-size silver certificate (1928–1964) was only issued in denominations of $1, $5, and $10.
When was the last US Silver Certificate issued?
The series of 1923 was the last silver certificate printed in large size. Silver certificates beginning with the series of 1928 were printed on the smaller size notes that we currently use on U.S. paper money. Early paper currency issued in the United States was not tightly controlled by the government.
