Guidelines

How much is a 1896 dollar bill worth?

How much is a 1896 dollar bill worth?

Value: The value of any 1896 $1 silver certificate is based solely on the condition. Circulated examples sell for around $200. Nicer looking notes can easily be worth around $500. Notes in truly perfect condition can sell for more than $1,000.

What is a 1896 $2 bill worth?

Value: We see a lot of 1896 $2 silver certificates. Prices for unimpaired notes start at about $250. Nice looking, but still technically circulated notes are going to be worth closer to $1,000. There is a great demand for notes in this series in the uncirculated 65 and higher grades.

What is a 1896 $5 Silver Certificate Worth?

Something like this should sell for around $1,500. Very Good and Lower: We see a lot of 1896 $5 silver certificates in poor condition.

What is an educational silver certificate?

“Educational Series” is the informal name used by numismatists to refer to a series of United States silver certificates produced by the U.S. Treasury in 1896, after its Bureau of Engraving and Printing chief Claude M. Johnson ordered a new currency design.

What is a 1922 $20 gold certificate worth?

The 1922 series $20 gold certificates are worth around $150 in very good condition. In very fine condition the value is around $350. In extremely fine condition the value is around $625. Uncirculated bills with a grade of MS 63 can sell for around $2,000.

What is a 1899 $2 Silver Certificate Worth?

Value: This is the second most common large size two dollar bill. You can buy ugly examples for around $75. Nice looking circulated notes generally bring around $200. Even notes in choice uncirculated condition can be bought for a little less than $1,000.

What is wrong with the 5 dollar silver certificate of 1899?

He is the only Native American depicted on U.S. paper money, but the picture caused ill will as the Series 1899 $5 Silver Certificate pictured Running Antelope as a chief wearing a Pawnee head dress as the original Sioux head dress was too tall for the engraving.

What is a educational note?

In 1896, the United States released the Educational Series, an artistically inclined series of currency depicting three allegorical motifs that would become some of the most highly revered notes ever produced by our government.

How can I tell if a certificate is silver?

The denomination should be quite evident. The date or series is located on the obverse (or front) of the note. So is the serial number and the Federal Reserve seal and letter. Certainly, too, the physical condition and overall wear-based grade is a major factor in the value of a silver certificate.

How much is a $20 gold note worth?

Circulated examples sell for around $60, high grade specimens are worth a multiple of that price. Any note that has a serial number below 100 or begins with a star symbol has a chance to be worth more money.