[carriebearrie]

I just received 2 1935g $1 silver notes. I have not been able to really find any info on them except what the definition is of a $1 silver note. The one thing that I did see is if it was a star note were it ended in a star. Both are not in very good condition and are signed by Elizabeth Rudel Smith and C. Douglas Dillon. One of the serial #'s *15954792G and the second one is # B97823724J. I am trying to find out if they are worth anything. I did find out that if it ends in a star then it can be worth more. But my one starts with a star. So I am not sure how to go about find out this information. Thank you for you help.

[Neilcathy67]

Try PMCS, Paper Money Collectors Society, I believe they are online.

[Neilcathy67]

Got it SPMC, Society of Paper Money collectors

[Clough]

Hi, carriebearrie!

Flying Blue Eagle is a person 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 have already provided some of the information that is asked for in the quote that is below.

Thanks!

#1 - Series date, Example 1935, 1935A ,1935B, etc.
#2 - Signatures - Example - Priest -Anderson
#3 - Color of seal,- color of serial numbers, Is there a star before or after the serial numbers, what color?
#4 - What is written above on the very top, Example - SILVER CERTIFICATE<Federal reserve notes, treasury or coin notes. Legal tender notes, etc. etc.

[Clough]

What they are worth monetarily will also greatly depend on the graded condition of them. Do you know what the graded condition of them 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 them is.

What is posted below is quoted from the following site. 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.

[Flying Blue Eagle]

Carriebearrie - Here is the info. You asked for and it is out of the 2008 RED BOOK ON USA PAPER CURRENCY ; The values are as printed
#1616. VF-20 UNC>-63
$ 3.00 $ 12.50
# 1616*- $5.00 $ 40.00
#1617. - $ 7.50 $ 30.00
#1617* - $30.00 $ 200.00
Yes the star notes are more vaulable, There are collectors that only collect that type of currency.
Now the reason of the star note::
The star is placed in front of or after the serial number, the prefix letter is left off. This is done when there is a new note being printed and siomething is done wrong on it or the note is tore( DAmaged),then that note is destroyed and a new one printed in it's place .
Also as money is turned into the banks and they are damaged ( tore ,corners tore off , in really bad shape ) they are destrooied and a new bill is printed and they will leave off the prefix letter and put a star in its place, This is how a star note becomes a real note: now tghen back in the early 1800's it was used as a decoration around the edges of some bills.
The 1935 searies bills printed foe ( 28 years , before being changed in 1963, The only changes that were made during this time span was the changes in one or both signtures, except for the notes that were printed for WW! For AFRICA AND EUROPE AND THE ones printed for HAWAII< The 1`935 searies went through 1935H
I hope that I have helped you out some ,If I can help any more just get on this same post and ask your questionUnless it's of a different nature. NOTE - The second one is a star note, Good luck and GOD BLESS ::F.B.E.