$1 Silver Certificate, Series 1886, depicting Martha Washington. Source: National Museum of via Wikimedia Commons. Silver mining is thought to have begun more than 5,000 years ago in what's now Turkey ...

Obverse Image: Head of George Washington between allegorical figures of Mechanics and Agriculture. Obverse Text: 2 / SILVER CERTIFICATE / THIS CERTIFIES THAT THERE HAVE BEEN DEPOSITED IN THE TREASURY ...

The five notes privately sold also include other highlights as Series of 1878 $50 and $100 triple signature notes, and Series of 1880 $500 and $1000 notes, each a seldom-seen rarity. By definition, ...

Silver certificates were once legal tender in the U.S., and while they're now obsolete, they do hold value depending on the condition and year issued. Note: This article was originally published May ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Obverse Image: Portrait of George ...