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knierim121 · Nov 17, 2008, 12:04 PM

I have a 1935 Silver Certificate and would like to know the value of it. Do you need information that is on the certificate?

Flying Blue Eagle · Nov 17, 2008, 10:03 PM

I do need the full series date, Example-
1935 , 1935A ,1935B, etc etc, If you can make out the SIGNATURES, EVEN JUST ONE
On the top it says SILVER CERTIFICATE, Now The color of the seal ,is there a RED STAR IN FRONT OF OR BEHIND THE SERIAL NUMBERS. What GRADE DO YOU THINK IT WILL GO UNDER < GET me what ever information you can get and I will GET THE ANSWERS FOR YOU Thanks and have a good day and GOD BLESS:: Look at some of the other posts on paper money , you will find a listing on how to grade paper currency ::F.B.E.

Clough · Nov 18, 2008, 06:09 AM

Hi, knierim121!

As far as the grading is concerned, below is the information about that to which Flying Blue Eagle is referring.

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.

knierim121 · Nov 18, 2008, 01:06 PM

I have a silver certificate that I asked about and was told that I needed to provide more information about the certificate. Here is the information:

series 1935E
serial number L7074328I
Blue shield with Washington,D.C. over top of the shield
Treasurer of the U.S. Ivy Baker Priest
Secretary of the Treasury G. Humphrey

There are only two folds and the bill is in what I would say very good shape, not over circulated.

Please let me know what you would say the possible value of the certificate is.

twinkiedooter · Nov 18, 2008, 01:10 PM

Don't know the value but I would hang onto it if I were you as that's a real collector's item. I remember there was a lot of Ivy Baker Priest money going around when I was a kid a million years ago. Keep it in a safe place away from light and heat.

Lowtax4eva · Nov 18, 2008, 02:23 PM

What is the denomination on the certificate?

I've read that 3 dollar ones are around $10
$5 certificates are around $17

I can't seem to find the link, ill find it and post again if I find it.

knierim121 · Nov 18, 2008, 02:25 PM

One dollar

Flying Blue Eagle · Nov 18, 2008, 06:00 PM

Knierim121 - Also what is the denomination of the silver certificate .::Thanks F.B.E.

Flying Blue Eagle · Nov 18, 2008, 06:31 PM

Knierim121 - Im glad that the" ONE DOLLAR: GOT on here Because I did nt know What WE were going to have to find out about $1.oo, 2.00 5.00 10 .- 20,00, Ok thsanks I know what Im doing now ;;
VG-20 -means -VERY GOOD GRADE 20
UNC-63 _means _ UNCIRCULATED GRADE
_63. As to what she said above my post is true n A lot of people are SPENDING THESE BILLS AND THAT IS GOING TO MAKE THEM EVERY MORE VALUABLE < Probably NEXT YEAR THEY WILL BE TWICE WHAT THEY ARE NOW , ONCE THAT HIT THE TREASURY THEY Won't LEAVE AS OLD AS THEY ARE THEY WWILL DESTROY THEM IN THE FURNACE>
THE figureson the value I gave to youi are out of the 2008 RED BOOK ON USA CURRENCY. HOPE I HAVE HELPED YOU <
BY the way #1614 * means with a RED STAR
HAVE A GOOD DAY AND GOD BLESS
F,B,E,

Clough · Nov 23, 2008, 09:03 AM

Hi, knierim121!

I've just merged your two threads together that were about the same subject to avoid confusion here and so that there is a continuation in the dialogue about what you have that will go on without interruption by further inquiry happening on another thread that's been started.

Best to be keeping the information on just this one thread now.

Thanks!

Flying Blue Eagle · Nov 23, 2008, 09:52 PM

Knierim121 - IN case you didn't get the values on the silver certificate here they are again
1935E - 41.00 SILVER CERTIFICATE
BL:UE SEAL:: SIGNATURES - PRIOEST-
HUMPHREY
VF-20 UNC-63
# 1614. - $ 3.00 $ 12.50
# 1614* -$ 5.00 $ 17.50

THE ( BARR NOTES ) that she referred to was SERIES 1963, - Signed by GRANAHAN-BARR. NOTER _ HISTORY - Barr was in office for only two days and the only currency that
had his SIGNATURE on it was the $! 00
SILVER CERTIFICATE OF SERIES 1963 :: NO other CURRENCY WAS SIGNED BY HIM
Have a cood day and GOD BLESS ::: F.B.E.

knierim121 · Jan 3, 2009, 01:03 PM

I still have not heard about the silver certificate that I have. It is dated 1935A.has a blue seal, signature - Ivy Baker Priest. Is it worth anything to a collector. Let me know if I have given enough information?

Robert Knierim [Email address removed for privacy.]

Clough · Jan 3, 2009, 05:34 PM

Hi again, Robert!

You actually did hear back about it. I'm just not sure that you were able to find this thread again.

So, I merged the thread that you started today with this one, so that the exchange of information can continue on the thread where it all started so that there's no confusion.

If I don't see that you've returned to here sometime soon, then I will use whatever way that I have available to contact you. I'm not able to Private Message you via the site yet because you haven't accumulated enough posts to be able to use that feature yet.

Thanks!

Clough · Jan 3, 2009, 05:42 PM

In reviewing the thread, I'm seeing that there might be two silver certificates in question here, a 1935E and a 1935A.

Are we talking about two, different silver certificates?

Thanks!

Flying Blue Eagle · Jan 3, 2009, 09:28 PM

Knierim121- Please,IVE got to know exactly which one you have>( 1935A -signatures are
JULIAN & MORGENTHAU )( 1935E- WAS PREIST & ANDERSON ) ( 1935F- WAS _PREIST & ANDERSON )( 1935G- SMITH & DILLON)( 1935H- GRANAHAN & DILLON ) SOME TIMES IN ORDER TO READ IT GOOD <LIKE MYSELF A GOOD MAG>GLASS COMES IN HANDY, I need to know which one the notes are> THANK YOU AND SSORRY ABOUT THE CONFUSSIONNNNN, WAITING YOUR REPLY :: F.B.E.

Flying Blue Eagle · Jan 6, 2009, 10:33 PM

KNIERIM121 - I'M sorry but all the 1935 series where signed only by ( JULIAN & MOR-
GENTHAU ONLY ) IF you can read the plate numbers on the front andback I will probley be able to get you the values HAPPY NEW YEAR:: F.B.E.

Clough · Jan 7, 2009, 04:43 AM

Excellent, supportive and helpful information as usual, Flying Blue Eagle!

Clough · Jan 9, 2009, 08:19 PM

Below, is the information that knierim121 posted on the following thread. https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/collec...te-301467.html

silver certificate
I have asked about the silver certificate that I have and have not received an answer that I feel is adequate. The silver certificate that I have is a one dollar certificate. Here is the information that I think you need:
Series 1935a

Treasurer of the United States - Ivy Baker Priest

Secretary of the treasuary -G.Murphey

Seal is blue

In right hand corner - J 7881

Serial number - L 70743280 I

The condition of the certificate is, what I think, quite
Good it has been folded lengthwise once and been
Folded in half

I hope I have given enough information to receive an estimate as to its worth

Clough · Jan 9, 2009, 08:28 PM

Since knierim121 now has acquired enough posts to enable private messaging, I have sent him a private message.

Thanks!

Flying Blue Eagle · Jan 9, 2009, 11:20 PM

KNIERIM121- THIS is all I could find in the books on this note { 1935A series, Silver certificate } In the 1935,1935A series the only SIGNATURES ON THESE NOTES WERE { JULIAN AND MORGENTHAU} There was never a person in the treasury by the name of G.MURPHY; PRIEST WAS WITH HIMPHREY ON THE 1935E series, That was the first time that
PRIEST SIGNED ON A PIECE OF CURRENCY.
There are 10 different prices on the 1935A series,And 2 different on the 1935 series. They ARE going to have to be checked out in a book that has the serial numbers in it ,TO KNOW WHICH ONE THAT YOU HAVE , I will check this out , I will have to go to the libery ,because I don't have that book , GOD BLESS <HAVE A GOOD DAY :: F.B.E.