1923–1957 $1 Silver Certificate 4-pc Set VG–VF

The Last Four $1 Silver Certificate Notes!

Here you’ve got a four-piece set that consists of the final four $1 Silver Certificate Currency Notes that were redeemable for a Silver Dollar like a Morgan or Peace Dollar—1923, 1928, 1935, and 1957—each graded Very Good to Very Fine (VG–VF condition), meaning they lined the wallets of Americans more than 60 years ago.

• 1923 $1 SILVER CERTIFICATE – The front of the 1923 $1 Silver Certificate is similar to today’s one-dollar bill: President George Washington’s familiar portrait but look closer and you’ll see that it is a silver certificate and much larger than today’s paper currency. This also represents the LAST large “horse blanket” silver certificate ever issued. Measuring a whopping 7⅜" x 3⅛", this note is 25% larger than current paper currency. This large size has led them to being affectionately nicknamed “horse blanket” notes. Besides the bust of George Washington, the note features an attractive ornate design on the back. Its seal and serial numbers are printed in blue, creating an overall eye-appealing note.
• 1928 $1 SILVER CERTIFICATE – This first-year small-sized $1 Silver Certificate also has an interesting nickname—the “Funnyback” note. That’s because the light green border and large, green ornamental “ONE” on the back doesn’t match the contemporary black-and-white face. In fact, according to critics, the back looked almost like children’s play money. What also makes it so unique is that the note was issued for less than a year from April 1928 to January 1929. At more than 80 years old, these notes are becoming increasingly scarce today.
• 1935 $1 SILVER CERTIFICATE – During the Civil War, Congress passed a law stating that all U.S. coinage should include the motto “In God We Trust.” However, it took some time for the motto to make its way onto ALL of our nation’s money. The $1 Silver Certificate, for example, did not feature the motto until the 1935 series was issued – and even then, the motto didn’t appear until well into the printing of the series. In fact, paper currency experts estimate that $1 Silver Certificates from the 1935 Series that have the motto are 358 times rarer that those without the motto! This note is the Godless “No Motto” variety.
• 1957 $1 SILVER CERTIFICATE – The 1957 Series was the final year of the $1 Silver Certificates. Production was phased out beginning in 1963 after President John F. Kennedy signed Executive Order 1110, slowly halting the production of $1 Silver Certificates. Kennedy’s decision was prompted by the fact that the government was expecting a shortage of silver bullion. People who were still holding on to these $1 Silver certificates had until March 1964 to exchange these notes for silver coins. The redemption period ended for good in 1968. In addition to the last-ever nature of these certificates, they are also significant for being the first to feature the motto “In God We Trust,” the result of a law signed by President Eisenhower in 1955.

What were these vintage notes used to purchase? Let your imagination wander. Our limited quantities of these remarkable sets won’t last, however, so make sure you secure yours today!