Anything with the red seal serials can be bleached to orange or yellow fairly easily. Series 1953 b is listed on the right side near the secretary of the treasury signature. The red seal federal reserve notes of 1953 and 1963 are commonplace and easily obtained. The bill, a red seal series 1953, while still legal tender, was old enough that the schools counterfeit pen would not work on it, as the chemical properties of the paper used for united states currency prior to 1960 are such that a counterfeit pen is unable to prove whether or not it is genuine. I also have a 1953 two dollar bill, its serial number has a little star before it, the rest of the number is 01874154a with a. Another popular way of collecting twodollar bills is to obtain one bill from each series and sub series. In my newbieness i thought it was a north african bill. What is the value of a 1953 e us 1 dollar bill with a blue seal. Should i keep my 1953 series a 5 dollar bill or should i. All varieties of 1953 five dollar silver certificates are very common. A silver certificate dollar bill is a former circulation of paper currency that. The value of silver certificates depends upon rarity and condition. What is the value of a 1953 g us 2 dollar bill with a blue.
Series of 1953 ten dollar bills with a blue seal and serial numbers are common in both circulated and uncirculated grades. A green seal means it is a federal reserve note, which all bills of every denomination are now. Its very worn and you can barely see the seal and the serial number, but in the right light, it can be made out as yellow. There were just three different type designs during a 101 year issuance period.
These seem exotic to novices because of their red seal. Five dollar bill red seal series 1953 us currency youtube. Series of 1953 five dollar silver certificates are very common. It is in reasonable condition, a few folds and age stains, but no tears or large damages. Download a free copy of the collectors handbook a definitive guide for. Five dollar bills in 1953 were printed with either blue or red seals, with each one having its own value criteria. What is the value of a us 5 dollar bill with a green seal. We are pleased to offer for sale this five dollar bill red seal star note series 1953 us currency.
Most 1935 to 1957 series silver certificates are worth a small premium. The series ended in 1953 with the lincoln blue seals. Next to the vf red seal, it looks lighter, but it looks fine to me under a microscope for the amount of wear it has. Used 5 dollar 1953 a blue seal for sale in pottstown letgo. All 1953 blue seal silver certificates feature a portrait of abraham lincoln. I have a 1923 series two dollar bill with a red seal, but the seal is on the left side of the bill and is slightly bigger then the 1953 series seal. Five dollar bill red seal star note series 1953 us currency. The five dollar bill shown above can be printed for the series of 1886 or 1891. We are pleased to offer for sale this five dollar bill red seal series 1953 us currency. There is a q 42 listed in the bottom left corner before the 5 with circle. Dont buy without seeing the picture of the one you get. Learn more about this bill, which factors affect the value, and what the current.
Wouldnt it be hard to wash the black away without effecting the gold. Average circulated notes grade between very fine vf and extremely fine ef. How much is a 1953 two dollar bill with a red seal worth. Goldberg auctioneers prelong beach auction 02062019 currency large size notes lot 14. Nats sweeps him on across the blue glare of the south pacific. The federal reserve issued american dollar banknotes in 10 different denominations, including this one dollar silver certificate blue seal. I have a two dollar bill from the 1953 series with red ink. The 1953 series began with the plain 1953, followed by the 1953 a, 1953 b, and the 1953 c, for a total of four bills in all. Besides the federal reserve notes, there were us notes, with a red seal, and silver certif. Also, dont know of any other note with that configuration of gold ink on the seal and the serial. Red seal bank note c 40207109 a series 1953 red seal five dollar bills come in four different varieties. One dollar silver certificate blue seal exchange yours today. These red seal five dollar bills are offquality notes that may have some stains, tears, heavy folds or writing.
The bill, a red seal series 1953, while still legal tender, was old enough that the schools counterfeit pen would not work on it, as the chemical properties of the paper used for united states currency prior to 1960 are such that a counterfeit pen is unable to prove whether or not it. Willing to combine shipping when purchasing multiple orders together. These red seal five dollar bills are offquality notes that may have some stains, tears. Both bills are a series, i am told a series are printed in boston, mass. There are series of 1953, series of 1953a, series of 1953b, and series of 1953c. Dec 17, 2006 i found a 5 dollar bill the other day that is from the 2001 series and it has a blue seal and serial numbers. This set features a series 1934 a silver certificate serial number f4287154 a with the signatures of henry morganthau jr and william alexander julian. Get paid in 3 easy steps for your ten dollars silver certificate blue seal bill. The 1953 series states that \ the united states of america will pay the bearer on demand two dollars\ while the 1963 series removed that statement entirely and changed the obligation to just \this note is legal tender for all debts public and private\ when grading paper money, you. Five dollar bill red seal series 1953 us currency this five dollar bill red seal series 1953 us currency. Feb 16, 2004 i have a 1935 e one dollar bill, serial number p10294782i with a blue seal. Legacy about new 53 this gold certificate is fully original and is limited in grade by just a bit of handling and a couple of folds in the upperleft corner, but there is a tiny brown spot in the paper near the top of the gold treasury seal on the face at right which.
The majority of these bills arent very valuable but they are a part of americas history and they can make great gifts. These red seal five dollar bills are us legal tender notes that circulated at the same time as silver certificates. The 1963 2 dollar bill features a red seal which is a different look then the standard green seal federal reserve notes and the blue seal silver certificates. The thread is imprinted with the letters usa and the numeral 5 in an alternating pattern and is visible from both sides of the note.
Antique money prices for two dollar 1953 legal tenders. Used 5 dollar 1953 a blue seal for sale in pottstown 5 dollar 1953 a blue seal posted by kathy tobias in pottstown. The bill is crisp and has a small piece missing from the upper right hand corner. Antique money silver certificates values, information. I have 10 of these in crisp, mint condition and they are consecutive in serial numbers. Five dollar bill red seal series 1953 us currency cu crisp. The star symbol would be located at the beginning of the serial number. I have a 1928 f series red seal 5 dollar bill, and was wonde. The back of the fivedollar bill features sections of the bill that are. Us one dollar note facts series years, types, seal colors, etc. For example, in the series of 1953, there were four sub series. These notes contain aspects such as limited folds, semi crisp to crisp surface, no tears, and no water damage or environmental damage. The 1953 and 1963 series notes differ some in their wording.
Red seal two dollar bills from 1953 are frequently encountered with a star at the beginning of the serial number. Please check your bill again and post a new, separate question. It has red numbers and a red seal instead of the green. What is the value of a 1953 e us 1 dollar bill with a blue. Up until 55 or 60 years ago there were three types of bills. They are part of the previous series us dollar banknotes series.
Feb 23, 2016 this is a red seal two dollar bill series 1953 from the united states of america. Get a great deal on this online auction for a currency lot presented by property room on behalf of a law enforcement or public agency client. Apr 15, 2015 what is the value of a 1953 two dollar bill with a red seal. Pair of blue seal series 1953 a and a 1934 a silver. Each note is from series 1953 and features a portrait of thomas jefferson to the front and monticello to the verso. If you also have zvi meitar wealth a head for safety, then series 1953b 5 dollar bill blue seal becoming a power system electrician may give you a charge. Series and varieties of largesize silver certificates. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Please read here you get a series 1953 no letter two dollar red seal note in very good to fine to condition. All legal tender notes have a red seal for the five dollar denomination.
I would like to know the value of the two dollar bill. They are in great condition, i do not grade bills, so. This is your standard two dollar bill with monticello on the reverse. What is the value of a 1953 5 dollar bill with a blue seal. Blue seal five dollar bills values and pricing sell old currency. I zoomed in on the banknote to show the great detail of it. Sep 02, 2003 i have a 1953 2 dollar bill in great condition. Silver certificate this certifies that there is on deposit in the treasury of the united states of america five dollars in silver payable to the bearer on demand this.
Blue seal five dollar bills 1934 1953 values and pricing small size five dollar silver certificates are very common and they come from two series years. Exchange rates how it works track download postal form. Us one dollar note facts series years, types, seal. The five dollar legal tender series is rather uneventful. Each bill printed in the united states contains a lot of information about where and when the bill originated. What is the value of a 1953 red seal two dollar bill series a, with an n in the corner. Whats the significance of a blue seal on a dollar bill.
The 1953 two dollar red seal is a bill that looks more valuable then it actually is. I have a 1935 e one dollar bill, serial number p10294782i. How much is a 1953 5 dollar bill with red mark worth. Find great deals on ebay for 1953 2 dollar bill and 1953 2 dollar bill red seal. As was usual with currency during this period, the year date on the bill did not reflect when it was. This is for an estate settlement and i would like to have some factual information before proceeding further. If youre interested in valuable two dollar bills then check out the rare varieties of the 1928 two dollar bill and the 1976 two dollar bill. What does it mean if my 1953a 2 dollar bill has red writing on it and a red seal and below jefferson it says the united states of america will pay to the bearer on demand two dollars. What is the value of a 1953 red seal two dollar bill. Star notes were also printed for the 1953 five dollar silver certificate series. A set of three american silver certificates including two series 1953 a and a 1934 a.
We are pleased to offer for sale this five dollar bill red seal series 1953 us currency cu crisp uncirculated. These red seal five dollar bills are nice original bills which grade crisp uncirculated cu. There are series of 1953, series of 1953a, series of 1953b, and series. I have a siver certificate serie 1935a blue seal can you tell me how much is worth. The federal reserve started issuing these 1 american dollar banknotes in 1928. However, they are actually extremely common, even in perfect condition and as star notes. But this isnt the first red seal two dollar note to be issued. What is the value of a series 1950a 10 dollar bill will pay to.
Everything but the house does not grade coins or currency. These notes are series 1953 random pick our choice 1953, 1953 a through c. Currency collector billy baeder owns what might be the most valuable piece of currency printed since 1929. Silver certificates are a type of representative money issued between 1878 and 1964 in the. Ten dollars silver certificate blue seal exchange yours today. Each note is marked with red seal and serial number in red. Coins for sale for us paper money type general items.
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