my friend just got an original note that says it can be turned in for silver ...

[haaaylee]

it was the most amazing thing i've ever seen.

it says federal reserve on it nowhere.


it literally says it's redeemable for silver.


if anyone wants to purchase it's up for grabs.


personally i'd frame it.. but to each their own i suppose.

 

[steph3n]

too bad they made them invalid

 

[faisal]

how much?

 

[AmyPA]

you can buy them on ebay or from most any currency dealer, usually for not much more over face value. depends on the year and overall condition of the note. they're always neat to have though - if your friend doesn't want it, i'd hang on to it.

I used to collect paper money, but my brother stole most of it, so I eventually gave up on the hobby.

 

[haaaylee]

he said something about 50 bucks, i mentioned i bet a ron paul supporter would pay far more than that.

 

[MooCowzRock]

it was the most amazing thing i've ever seen.

it says federal reserve on it nowhere.


it literally says it's redeemable for silver.


if anyone wants to purchase it's up for grabs.


personally i'd frame it.. but to each their own i suppose.

yeah, i got a silver certificate recently, too...they dont go for more than a couple dollars tho...about a dollar fifty for a used one, and 5 dollars at most for one in mint condition...If ever I get a chance to meet Ron Paul, I want him to sign it...

I'm willing to buy it if its in good condition and depending on the price.

 

[driller80545]

I can remember when all paper money were silver certificates. Not that long ago.

 

[tomahawk]

you mean like these two

 

[BreakYourChains]

Yes. I had some too, all stolen, along with all of my silver coins I had collected.

 

[ProfNo]

you mean like these two

Imagine, a dollar that actually was worth something real and tangible. Those were the days.

 

[vanadium]

They're invalid for redemption per the switch off silver in 1964. I've owned hundreds of those before.

 

[tomahawk]

yup....but I'm still going to hang onto them

 

[r3volution]

i have a few , they are collectors dollars now days . not worth much though because there are still some in circulation . $20 for a mint circulation seems fair , not $50 though .
but like every1 else said there worth noting other than collector value which is not much .
did Kennedy issue these ?

 

[Edu]

They are great for showing people how the dollar could be, and a conversation starter for federal reserve discussions.

 

[Pete]

This discussion caused me to reflect on how TPTB wreak their havoc over multiple generations, and human life and memory is so short that it largely goes undetected.

Yep, these were the norm when I was a kid, along with silver coins that made a nice jingle in the pocket.

 

[Xenophage]

I've seen a lot of these as well as old gold and silver coins.

I think the oldest bill I've seen was from the early 1800's, around 1820 or so. Pretty cool stuff.

Quarters made with silver. Pennies made with copper. Its ridiculous that pennies, being pegged to the value of the dollar, are worth less nowadays than their raw materials. It boggles the mind.

 

[haaaylee]

you mean like these two

yep exactly like those. i wish i had one.

 

[jdmyprez_deo_vindice]

you can

yep exactly like those. i wish i had one.

Just hit ebay or even better, hit up a local auction house. They are very common and can usually be had for a very low price. Start with the 1957 series as they are easiest to find and by far the most inexpensive. Just dont let your new hobby control your life like I do lol

 

[tomahawk]

I just noticed looking at my picture....whats the difference between a 1957 and 1957 A?

 

[kyleAF]

"One Dollar in Silver Payable to the Bearer on Demand"

That's beautiful...