Large Size Silver Certificates $1 Fr-215 to Fr-239

During the Civil War, both the North as well as the South developed their own currency. Ripped apart by war and teetering on bankruptcy, Congress ordered the printing of a number of notes. These Large Size Notes were commonly called horse blankets because of their dimensions. Issued from 1861 to 1928, their original size was approximately 7.42 inches by 3.13 inches. Cost cutting measures have reduced todays note to the more familiar 6.14 inches by 2.61 inches. Demand Notes or Greenbacks minted only in 1861 represent Americas first type of Federal Bank money.

All notes that was printed and issued to the public is still legal tender today and can be redeemed to any bank for face value. They exception is the 1900 $10,000 gold certificate that was tossed out of a window during a fire in 1936. They were punched cancelled and therefor have no face value for redemption except for collectors.

Large Size-Silver Certificates

Acts of Congress dated Feb. 28, 1878, and Aug. 4, 1886 authorized the Large-Size Silver Certificates. There were five issues from Series 1878 to Series 1923.

  • The first issue, Series 1878 and 1880, consisted of $10, $20, $50, $100, $500 and $1,000 denominations. The face side states that "There have been deposited with the Treasurer of the United States at Washington, D.C. payable at his office to the bearer on demand ... Silver Dollars." "Certificate of Deposit" is inscribed on the notes. All certificates of the 1878 series and one of the notes in the 1880 series are countersigned by assistant treasurers of the United States at New York and bear the signatures of G.W. Scofield and James Gilfillan.
  • The second issue of Silver Certificates consists of Series 1886, 1891 and 1908. The 1886 series was printed in denominations of $1, $2, $5, $10 and $20. The 1891 series includes these, but added denominations of $50, $100 and $1,000. Only the $10 note was issued in Series 1908. On the face of Series 1886, 1891 and 1908 notes appears the wording "This certifies that there have been deposited in the Treasury of the United States ... Silver Dollars payable to the Bearer on Demand."
  • The third issue of Silver Certificates, Series 1896, is one of the most popular and deemed by collectors as the most beautiful series ever produced by the United States. Titled the "Educational Series," the notes were designed or redesigned by Thomas F. Morris, designer and chief of the Engraving Division of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Other designers of this famed series were Will H. Low, $1, Edwin H. Blashfield, $2, and Walter Shirlaw $5. Known engravers of the series were Charles Schlecht and George F.C. Smillie.
  • The fourth issue, Series 1899, was released in three denominations, $1 (The Black Eagle), $2 (The Agriculture Note) and $5 (The Chief Note). The face design of the $1 features the American Eagle with portraits of Lincoln and Grant. The $2 note portrays Washington between figures representing Mechanics and Agriculture, and the $5 note features Ta-to-ka-in-yan-ka, Running Antelope, a Sioux Indian. George F.C. Smillie engraved the design in November of 1899.
  • The fifth issue of Silver Certificates, Series 1923, consists of two denominations, $1 and $5. Washington is portrayed on the $1 and Lincoln on the $5. On the latter note, Lincoln is shown in the center of a circular design and therefore this note is sometimes called the "Porthole" note.

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Fr.-219 1886 $1 Silver Certificate Ser. B43824747 PMG-45EPQ
For more information on this Brown Spiked Seal Martha note please contact Jhon E Cash at 214-769-9936 or cybuski@verizon.net or

Kimberly at 214-364-4917 or K.modrall@aol.com...

Added: 4/7/2018 Views: 4699 Price: $1,475.00

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Fr.-224 1896 $1 Educational (Courtesy Signature) Ser. # 55 PMG 40EPQ
SALE!
$2,850
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This is an amazing find as it is one of the lowest serial numbers known for a Fr.-224 1896 $1 Educational note. The serial number is a super two-digit solid serial number # 55 and it resides in a PMG...
Added: 1/1/2010 Views: 4764 Price: $5,500.00

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Fr.-224 1896 $1 Silver Certificate Ser. 3157977 PCGS-66PPQ
For more information on this note please contact Jhon E Cash at 214-769-9936 or cybuski@verizon.net or

Kimberly at 214-364-4917 or K.modrall@aol.com...

Added: 4/7/2018 Views: 4779 Price: SOLD

Fr.-224 1896 $1 Silver Certificate Ser. 451234 PMG-64
For more information on this 1896 $1 Silver Cert. note please contact Jhon E Cash at 214-769-9936 or cybuski@verizon.net or

Kimberly at 214-364-4917 or K.modrall@aol.com...

Added: 3/18/2018 Views: 4713 Price: $2,650.00

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Fr.-230* 1899 $1 SC (King Farouk Star Note) Ser. # *1954534B Silked & Raw
SALE!
$495
38% Off
This special and famous 1899 #1 Silver Certificate, FR-230*. This special note is out of my Private Collection. The serial # is *1954534B. It is very UNIQUE as it once belonged to KING Farouk I of Egy...
Added: 1/1/2010 Views: 4737 Price: $795.00

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Fr.-232 1899 $1 Black Eagle PMG-65EPQ Serial # R30R
SALE!
$1,850
21% Off
This is another GEM example of a super low 2-digit serial number on a 1899 $1 Black Eagle. The serial number is "R30R". I purchased this note on 03/08/2004 for $2375. It was in the "Jhon E Cash Collec...
Added: 1/1/2010 Views: 4745 Price: $2,350.00

Fr.-233 1899 $1 SC (Ladder set of 3 notes) Ser. # V12345678V PCGS GEM-66PPQ
YOU WILL NEVER SEE ANYTHING LIKE THIS, EVER! This 3-Piece set of Large Size Black Eagles it the ONLY KNOWN SET on any Large size or Small set of notes that consist of a complete and perfect UP and DOWN Ladders set. The 2-piece "Perfect Set" of UP la...
Added: 3/30/2010 Views: 4725 Price: $89,500.00

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Fr.-233* 1899 $1 Silver Certificate Star Ser. # *7793187B PMG-63EPQ & GE
This is one of the finest Large Size Silver Certificate stars I have owned. This is a 1899 $1 Silver Certificate Eagle Star. It is an uncommon FR-233* with on 27 known.

PMG also notated "Exceptional Paper Quality and Embossing & Color". The serial...

Added: 1/1/2010 Views: 4722 Price: SOLD

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Fr.-234 1899 $1 Black Eagle (Rare) PCGS-65 Serial # E1A
"UNIQUE FOR THE SERIES-ONE OF A KIND."

This is one of the few Serial Number 1 Black Eagles Known. It has been certified as a GEM NEW-65 by PCGS. These notes are now selling at major...

Added: 1/1/2010 Views: 4746 Price: SOLD

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Fr.-235 1899 $1 Black Eagle PMG-65EPQ RADAR Serial # K2112A
SALE!
$1,750
29% Off
WHAT CAN YOU SAY? This is one of 5 1899 $1 Black Eagle RADARS that are being listed. They were originally known as "Presentation Notes". I acquired the set of 5 notes in June of 2003 in a private sal...
Added: 1/1/2010 Views: 4746 Price: $2,450.00

Fr.-235 1899 $1 Black Eagle PMG-66EPQ RADAR Serial # K6556A
SALE!
$1,750
34% Off
WHAT CAN YOU SAY? This is one of 5 1899 $1 Black Eagle RADARS that are being listed. They were originally known as "Presentation Notes". I acquired the set of 5 notes in June of 2003 in a private sal...
Added: 1/1/2010 Views: 4723 Price: $2,650.00

Fr.-235 1899 $1 Black Eagle Ser. # H15A PMG-65EPQ
SALE!
$1,650
40% Off
This is a super 2-digit 1899 $1 Black Eagle Silver Certificate. The serial number is H15A and it is in a PCGS-58EPQ holder. This GEM Fr.-235 is 100% original with no other problems and it features a s...
Added: 1/1/2010 Views: 4721 Price: $2,750.00

Fr.-235 1899 $1 Silver Certificate Black Eagle Ser. H600A PCGS-65
SALE!
$1,975
19% Off
This is a very nice Fr.-235 1899 $1 Silver Certificate Black Eagle with a nice serial number of H600A. It is in a PCGS-65GEM holder. This is a nice note for you fancy serial number collectors....
Added: 4/3/2015 Views: 4715 Price: $2,450.00

Fr.-236 1899 $1 Black Eagle Set (2 notes) Ser. # V100000000A, # V999999999A PMG-62/63EPQ
This is one of only few set of 1899 $1 Silver Certificates that have the "Hand Set" Serial numbers of V999999999A and V10000000A. These rare sets were made by the BEP as Presentation Sets for Foreign Heads of State and US Dignitaries. They were hand se...
Added: 1/1/2010 Views: 4730 Price: $72,500.00

Fr.-237* 1923 $1 Silver Certificate Ser. # *17718517D PMG EF-45
SALE!
$450
18% Off
This is a very nice problem free 1923 Fr-237* $1 Silver Certificate Star Note that has been graded as a PMG EF-45. The serial Number is *17718517D. This is a nice very lightly circulated example. A pe...
Added: 1/1/2010 Views: 4689 Price: $550.00

Fr.-237* 1923 $1 Silver Certificate Star Ser. # *19923859D PMG-58EPQ
SALE!
$650
13% Off
A reasonably high grade 1923 $1 Silver Certificate is displayed here. The serial number is *19923859D and it is graded as a PMG-58EPQ. A perfect type note for the collector who also want a star at a r...
Added: 1/1/2010 Views: 4697 Price: $750.00

Fr.-238 1923 $1 Silver Certificate Ser. B33270195E PMG 64EPQ
This is a note that I took in on trade. It is a Fr.-238 1923 $1 Silver certificate.The last $1 printed of the large size notes. It is one of PMG's first notes and has Great Embossing on the back. This was graded BEFORE they used the EPQ notation. At the ...
Added: 4/3/2015 Views: 4709 Price: $175.00

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