Series 1934 $5 Silver Certificate

This item is a 1934 Series $5 United States Silver Certificate, a piece of small-size paper currency featuring a central portrait of Abraham Lincoln. The note is printed in black ink on a linen-and-cotton fiber paper, containing characteristic security fibers. A prominent blue Treasury seal is located on the right side, while a matching blue '5' and serial numbers (N13762426A) are printed on the left and right. The top margin reads 'SILVER CERTIFICATE', and the bottom includes the signature phrase 'IN SILVER PAYABLE TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND'. Regarding its physical condition, the note exhibits signs of significant circulation, including vertical and horizontal creasing, localized staining or foxing (particularly in the upper left and lower center), and softening of the paper corners. The margins appear slightly aged with a yellowed patina, typical for mid-20th-century legal tender. There are no obvious tears or holes visible, though the surface shows light soiling consistently across the obverse side. This series was issued prior to the removal of the silver standard in the 1960s, making it a desirable historical artifact for numismatic collectors. The engraving shows high-quality intaglio printing craftsmanship characteristic of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing from that era.

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