...value of a 1935 silver certificate dollar bill?

Answer by bruzzes
Submitted on 2/27/2005
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One of the most often asked questions about paper money is about notes that are labeled "Silver Certificate." These notes look similar to the standard bills that we see everyday except that the words "Silver Certificate" appear above the presidential portrait. Every type of currency has an Obligation printed on the note. An "Obligation" describes how that type of note may be used or redeemed. For example, on silver certificates the Obligation states: "This certifies that there is on deposit in the Treasury of the United States of America....(One) Dollars in silver payable to the bearer on demand....This certificate is legal tender for all debts public and private." How much silver was "payable on demand"? Well, if you had a one dollar silver certificate, you could have traded it for a silver dollar coin at a bank. A silver dollar contains about 3/4 of an ounce of pure silver. At today's silver price, that makes a silver dollar coin worth approximately $3. Can silver certificates be redeemed somewhere for its "silver" value? The answer is no, not for silver dollars and not since the Congress of the United States stopped redemption of silver certificates on June 24, 1968; but the "legal tender" part of the Obligation is still valid, and all the $1, $5 and $10 silver certificates can be spent as regular money. Since silver certificates are not made anymore, some of them have a premium value to collectors and dealers. For example, if your $1 silver certificate has the date 1928, it is worth about $3 to $5. If it is 1928 with the letter "C" after the date, it is worth about $30. With the series date 1928D, about $20, and with the series date 1928E about $100. Most of the 1934 and 1935 series $1 silver certificates are only worth face value, but can bring a small premium if they are in new condition. Of the $5 and $10 silver certificates, the 1933 $10 is worth at least $600 and the 1934B $10 about $20.

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Question by annie
Submitted on 5/29/2004
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what is the value of a 1935 silver certificate dollar bill?

Answer by Pete
Submitted on 6/2/2004
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Hi..value will depend on series year if 1935 with a suffix such as 1935A,B... and grade.You can send me a scan front and back and I can come up with an estimate.Email me at marlofan@aol.com. Pete

Answer by patty
Submitted on 7/8/2005
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I have a Silver Certificate which is a 1935 E Series and it's in good condition. Do you still need a scan of a photo to value it? prs2579@aol.com

Answer by janell
Submitted on 7/11/2005
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I have some silver certificate dollar bills. Some are 1935 E, 1935 F, 1935 G. They are in good condition. could you give me an idea what these might be worth and who to contact about selling them. Thank you, Janell

Answer by mike smith
Submitted on 10/10/2005
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i have a silver certificate with a blue seal in good condition

Answer by kitkat
Submitted on 1/30/2006
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1935 silver cert. ending with D value ??

Answer by barbi
Submitted on 3/30/2006
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Is money that does not say In God We Trust on it worth a lot

Answer by robert
Submitted on 6/3/2006
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i have a 1935 silver cert. dollar that does not say in god we trust on the back it s series 1935 g serial # c26264290j and i also have a 1957 series b silver cert. dollar in perfect condition serial # v94558584a oh yeah just noticed this at the bottom of the 1935 in the right hand corner it has r8271 and on the 1957 it has h779 dont know what that means but if you could give me an estimate on the value i would appreciate it they are both in mint condition thanks robert uwantsumdis2@yahoo.com

Answer by kk
Submitted on 8/10/2006
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i don't know

Answer by ryan
Submitted on 12/4/2006
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i have a 1935 dollar, with series number 1935G, how much would you think this is worth

Answer by paul iles
Submitted on 3/15/2007
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i have a 1935 dollar bill series a m98459185c any knowledge of value

Answer by Birdie
Submitted on 4/24/2007
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I Have three one dollar bills 1935 b c and e. what is the value. e-mail me at bb 527@optonline.net

Answer by Kate
Submitted on 7/17/2007
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I have a Silver Certificate too. Year 1935 H in very good condition. In fact, I am sitting right here looking at a stack of them. I have heard but do not know if it is true, that they are only worth $2 to $5 dollars in all. Please if anybody can help me and annie with just an estimate that would be the best!!!

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