10 dollars in silver!!!!

[cooper36]

Went coin roll hunting yesterday, I got skunked on all the loose halfs and a couple CWR of dimes. Then a teller comes to me and asks if I wanted this and holds up a 1953 10 dollar silver certificate for face!!!!!. I said sure.I wonder if I can take it to the reserve and get $10.00 in silver just like it says on the ten dollar note or is it a gov trick just like everything else

 

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[Numismaniac]

Used to work like that. The Govt quit redeeming silver certs in the late 60s or early 70s I think. Cool find though!

 

[boristhespider88]

Went coin roll hunting yesterday, I got skunked on all the loose halfs and a couple CWR of dimes. Then a teller comes to me and asks if I wanted this and holds up a 1953 10 dollar silver certificate for face!!!!!. I said sure.I wonder if I can take it to the reserve and get $10.00 in silver just like it says on the ten dollar note or is it a gov trick just like everything else

Great find!

 

[SilverForBrains]

you used to be able to! not since they stopped using silver as a currency basis. Boy, that's be a good deal now, that $10 bill would be worth $240 or so. That's an easy way to view inflation

 

[Seener53]

Last year was 1968
I got two 20 dollar gold certificates from 1928 from a teller at face a few months ago. I would love to go back in time to redeem...

 

[Generic_Lad]

Yep, just goes to show you what the "real money" is today. Though finding older paper money is harder than finding older coins because the mint/fed/Brinks do not cull older coins while the Fed does cull older bills. The motto "Never keep a paper dollar in your pocket 'till tomorrow" certainly rings true (see http://www.coinsite.com/content/coinpics/HK-830.asp for it on a token). In great condition a 1928 $20 gold certificate can sell for $200-300 but even the most lousy double eagle will sell for $1600+ depending on the spot price of gold. Simply amazing the wholesale theft of wealth that took place just a couple of generations ago.

 

[hotrod]

nice bill!!! post pic!!

 

[canaboy123]

Went coin roll hunting yesterday, I got skunked on all the loose halfs and a couple CWR of dimes. Then a teller comes to me and asks if I wanted this and holds up a 1953 10 dollar silver certificate for face!!!!!. I said sure.I wonder if I can take it to the reserve and get $10.00 in silver just like it says on the ten dollar note or is it a gov trick just like everything else

If there limp and torn go to your local bank for 10 Federal Reserve Notes,some are worth quite a bit but most are worth very little over face.

 

[TimZim]

You can use it to buy a few dimes. I picked up 20 90% halfs today for $10 each.

 

[floodlight]

Went coin roll hunting yesterday, I got skunked on all the loose halfs and a couple CWR of dimes. Then a teller comes to me and asks if I wanted this and holds up a 1953 10 dollar silver certificate for face!!!!!. I said sure.I wonder if I can take it to the reserve and get $10.00 in silver just like it says on the ten dollar note or is it a gov trick just like everything else

and here is what your 1953 $10 silver certificate is worth:

1928 - 1953 SILVER CERTIFICATES

Value of Blue Seal $10 Silver Certificates
and this is how to grade your paper currency:

How to Grade Paper Money

 

[cooper36]

nice bill!!! post pic!!

I cant find the cord to upload pics from my camera. It does have a fold in the middle like it was in a wallet. Its not torn and in really good condition for the age. I talked to a guy about trading junk silver for it I keep you posted.

 

[cooper36]

and here is what your 1953 $10 silver certificate is worth:

1928 - 1953 SILVER CERTIFICATES

Value of Blue Seal $10 Silver Certificates
and this is how to grade your paper currency:

How to Grade Paper Money

Thanks i would put it at 20 -25 dollars