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1923 $1 Silver Certificate Fr. 237 |
| Item: |
Silver Certificate
$1 1923 Large Size |
| Grade: |
PMG 65 EPQ |
| Cert #: |
2450008-002
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Owner Comments
Series 1923 $1 Silver Certificate (Fr # 237)
BANKNOTE DATA
* This note is from the B/E Block - the last block for Series 1923 $1 Silver Certificates
* Never withdrawn from circulation and still legal tender, Silver Certificates have not been redeemable for silver since June 24, 1968
SIGNS OF THE TIME
This note features a Speelman/White signature combination.
Harley V. Speelman was the 16th Register of the Treasury, serving from January 25, 1922 to September 30, 1927. He was appointed by President Warren G. Harding and served into the administration of President Calvin Coolidge.
Frank White was the 25th Treasurer of the United States, serving from May 2, 1921 to May 1, 1928. He was appointed by President Warren G. Harding and served into the administration of President Calvin Coolidge.
MEANWHILE, LEADING THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT...
Andrew W. Mellon was Secretary of the Treasury when this note was issued. He was the 49th Treasury Secretary, serving from March 4, 1921 to February 12, 1932. He was appointed by President Warren G. Harding and continued into the administrations of Presidents Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
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| Slot: |
1923 $1 Silver Certificate Fr. 239 |
| Item: |
Silver Certificate
$1 1923 Large Size |
| Grade: |
PMG 64 |
| Cert #: |
2450003-001
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Owner Comments
Series 1923 $1 Silver Certificate (Fr # 239)
BANKNOTE DATA
* This note is from the Y/D Block – the first block for the Fr# 239 Series 1923 $1 Silver Certificate
* Never withdrawn from circulation and still legal tender, Silver Certificates have not been redeemable for silver since June 24, 1968
NOTABLE ABOUT THIS NOTE
This was the last large size $1 Silver Certificate issued.
The 1923 series marked the end of the large size currency era in the United States. In 1928, all U.S. banknotes were redesigned and reduced to the smaller, modern size still used today.
As Register of the Treasury, the signature of Walter O. Woods appears on this note. He would later serve as Treasurer of the United States, making him the first and only person to serve as both Register and Treasurer.
SIGNS OF THE TIME
This note features a Woods/Tate signature combination.
Walter O. Woods was the 17th Register of the Treasury, serving from October 1, 1927 to January 17, 1929. He was appointed by President Calvin Coolidge.
Harold T. Tate was the 26th Treasurer of the United States, serving from May 31, 1928 to January 17, 1929. He was appointed by President Calvin Coolidge.
MEANWHILE, LEADING THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT...
Andrew W. Mellon was Secretary of the Treasury when this note was issued. He was the 49th Treasury Secretary, serving from March 4, 1921 to February 12, 1932. He was appointed by President Warren G. Harding and continued into the administrations of Presidents Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
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