[yayasalas]

I have a one dollar silver certificate from 1957A #G01877766A. Can anyone tell me if this is worth anything, or where might I be able to go to see if it is worth anything?

Thanks

[Clough]

Hi, yayasalas!

Flying Blue Eagle is an Expert on this site who has the current documentation concerning the possible monetary value of such things. As such, I'm sure that he will be along eventually to address your post.

In the meantime, and as per Flying Blue Eagle's request, it would be helpful if you would post the following information concerning the currency that you have. I know that you've already provided some of the information that is asked for in the quote that is below when you posted your question.

Thanks!

#1 - The denomination of the currency, such as $1.00, $2.00, $5.00, $10.00, etc.
#2 - Series date - Examples: 1935, 1935A,1935B, etc.
#3 - Signatures - Examples: Priest - Anderson or others.
#4 - Color of seal and color of serial numbers. Is there a star before or after the serial number? If so, what color?
#5 - What is written above on the very top of the currency? Examples: SILVER CERTIFICATE, Federal reserve note, treasury or coin note. Legal tender note, etc.

[Clough]

What the paper money is worth monetarily will also greatly depend on the graded condition of it. Do you know what the graded condition of it is?

If you might not, then what is below should be helpful to you. Flying Blue Eagle will also need to know what the possible graded condition of it is.

What is posted below is quoted from the following site and is for paper currency. 1.9) How do you grade the condition of paper money?

1.9) How do you grade the condition of paper money?

The condition of a note is critical to its value. Lowering the
grade of a note one notch can decrease its value by 1/3 or even
1/2. An expensive note which falls between two categories might
be worth a thousand dollars more in the higher category than the
lower one. Thus, it's often important to be more precise than
using a limited number of categories.

But here's a general guideline. Note that many dealers have
slightly different grading systems, especially with various
sub-grades of uncirculated. There's no official system of grading,
unfortunately. But these are pretty much universally accepted.
I've received a lot of input and tried to hammer out the best
descriptions for each category.

Crisp Uncirculated, UNC or CU: This means absolutely not the
slightest sign of any handling or wear or folding or *anything*.
Some people use additional grades to distinguish qualities such
as perfect centering or other printing characteristics. Certainly
a note which has centering problems which are visible from a
distance of 1 meter (3 feet) should have this mentioned in the
condition description.

Almost Uncirculated (or About Uncirculated), AU: This means there
is a slightly detectable imperfection such as a counting fold on one
corner or slightest fold in the center (nothing which breaks the
surface of the paper) or a pinhole. At first glance it looks like
an UNC note.

Extremely Fine, EF or XF: Generally three light folds or one strong
fold which breaks the surface. There may be slight rounding at the
corners.

Very Fine, VF: May have several folds although the note is still
crisp and has a minimum of dirt. There may be minor tears or very
small holes but nothing which distracts from the overall appearance
of the note. Take an uncirculated note and crumple it once in your
hand, then flatten it out: this is a Very Fine note. Repeat the
crumpling and it's still pretty much a VF note.

Fine, F: A circulated note where individual folds and creases may
no longer be visible. To distinguish this from a VF note, when
inspecting a Fine note, it clearly does not look like a note which
has merely been crumpled a few times: It doesn't have the crispness
and brightness of a VF note. No tears may extend into the printing.
This is your average in-the-wallet note.

Very Good, VG: Tears and small holes can be present. The note is
not crisp at all. The is your lower quality in-the-wallet note.
Lots of people on the 'net don't realize that a note in "very good"
condition is really pretty lousy.

Good, G: Small pieces missing, graffiti. A worn out note.

Fair: Major tears, etc. A badly worn out note.

Poor: Even worse.

To grade a note precisely, it can help to hold the note about
20 cm (7 inches) under a strong light source (use the same source
for comparing notes) and on top of a white piece of paper and
use a 3x or 4x power magnifying glass. Make sure your hands are
clean before handling a note. This method will show a lot of
minor imperfections which are not normally visible.

Note that note from many countries have standard features which
exist for even Uncirculated notes. Some notes from Bangladesh,
Bhutan, Burma/Myanmar, India, Nepal, and Pakistan are only found
with staple holes where staples are always used to hold packs of
notes together. Most dealers list Uncirculated notes of this type
as having the usual staple holes (often abbreviated as uSH-UNC).

Also, some notes printed in France (for about 15 different
countries) have a slight crinkle effect.

Thanks!

[yayasalas]

Ok here is what you are asking for..

I already said it was a Series 1957A - ($1.00) ONE Dollar "Silver Certificate" (Stated at top of bill)
Serial Number is G01877766A, looks like the color on the seal is a dark blue
Looks like the signature is a C. Douglas Dillion

Hope this will help you to possibly help me.

It also looks like a regular size bill kind of crisp with small wrinkles and a small tear at the bottom of the bill

[Clough]

Hi again, yayasalas!

Thanks for the further information!

Hopefully, Flying Blue Eagle will be around sometime in the near future. He's been having some health difficulties that have been slowing him down some. So, it would be best to be patient...

Thanks!

[yayasalas]

OK Thanks I am assuming that he will reply to me Via this help desk?

[Clough]

Yes, he'll respond right on this same thread.

Thanks!

[Flying Blue Eagle]

YAYASALAS - THANKS CLOUGH:: YAYA I WILL GIVE YOU WHAT THE 200RED BOOK ON USA CURRENCY STATES :: 1957A} $1.00 SILVER CERTIFICATE} BLUE SEAL:} SIGNATURES ARE SMITH-DILLON}
VF-20 UNC-63
#1620.- $ 3.00 $ 9.00
# 1620* $ 4.00 $ 15.00
#1620 ( * ) means a star note
AS to what you told me ,I do believe that it will go as VF-20 ( VERY FINE ) SEE clough's
POST _RIGHT ABOVE THIS ONE,AND look at
VF ( VVERY FINE ) :: I hope this helps youi out
IF you need more ,just come on to this post and holler:: Have a great day and GOD BLESS
:: F.B.E.

[Clough]

Was that the 2008 or 2009 Red Book, F.B.E.

Thanks for coming back! I was wondering what was going on with you!

Thanks!

[Flying Blue Eagle]

Clough -that was from the 2008 book, i haven't had the chance to go get the new one this week, i finally got to where i could go to the allerigect doctor ,to find out just what medicines i am very alergict to , it was all the way in the great big city ( memphis)
Dr ggrogan said that after studying my past history with medicines that it was to dangers to even test me on any and he said to my wife and me and he was going to notifiy all my doctors ,that any change in what im on now to only give me a very small amount of any new medicine for a few days <to see if i could handle it < like he said<even if you have to open up a capsul and take only a few grains of it and that's all < because if anything happened they would maybe get it under control:> clough he said that i was one in ten thousand that was this alergic to medicines. He scared the pants off me ( no joke ) clough im going to get off here for now <im pretty tired from all the running today< its only about 145 miles one wayyou have a great day tomorrow and stay safe and god blerss you and the others:: f.b.e.

[Clough]

Thanks for the updates, F.B.E. I hope and pray that with testing, etc. that they'll be able to get everything under control for you!

God's Love and Peace to You!