1957B One Dollar Silver Certificate Note

Description

Issued as a United States one-dollar Silver Certificate, this note carries the Series 1957B designation printed beneath the blue Treasury seal at center. George Washington’s portrait sits within an ornate oval frame on the obverse, flanked by the block letter serial number R19414311A in blue ink, with the certificate text stating it is payable to the bearer on demand.

The reverse is printed in the traditional green ink of U.S. currency, featuring the Great Seal of the United States with its eagle and shield on one side and the pyramid-and-eye design on the other, surrounded by dense scrollwork engraving. The obverse bears the engraved signatures of Kathryn O’Hay Granahan, Treasurer of the United States, and C. Douglas Dillon, Secretary of the Treasury, both standard printed elements of the note’s design rather than hand applied marks.

The note shows the soft, limp handling typical of a well-circulated bill, with visible fold lines running both horizontally and vertically across the paper. Toning and light staining are present near the edges and corners, and the corners themselves show mild softening from wear. No tears, holes, or missing pieces are evident.