1896 Silver Certificate Educational Series 1 Mug

Series of 1896 $1 Silver Certificate – Educational Note History: It is a general rule that all large size one dollar bills printed by The United States are common. A collector can purchase a nice looking $1 note from 1862 to 1923 for less than $1,000 across all series. Fortunately for sellers, some series are worth more than others. The 1896 $1 silver certificate is one of the better issues. It is what collectors call a one year type design. Some one dollar bills have different series years (like 1869, 1880, 1917) but they all basically look the same. There is nothing else out there quite like the 1896 $1 silver certificate. If you want this type then you have to buy one from 1896; there are no cheaper substitutes. The two and five dollar bill from 1896 have a similar designs, but they are certainly not the same. Nickname: Paper money dealers and collectors refer to 1896 $1 silver certificates as “one dollar eds.” This note is from the educational series, “ed” is much quicker than saying educational. Martha and George Washington are on the back of the 1896 $1 bill. However, you probably don’t want to reference either person when describing what you have. Martha Washington is much more closely associated with 1886 and 1891 one dollar silver certificates. George Washington is pictured on several different large size one dollar bills. Stick to one dollar ed and everyone will know exactly what you are talking about. Other Facts: All 1896 $1 silver certificates have a red seal and dark blue serial numbers. The basic design shows a woman reclined and pointing towards the Washington Monument in Washington DC. She has her arm around a young boy. This design is known as history instructing youth. There is a lot of other stuff going on with this 1896 $1 bill. The document on the right hand side of the bill is actually The United States Constitution. There are also names of a couple dozen important Americans printed in wreaths around the front of the bill. Most of the people were important because of their artistic, cultural, or scientific achievements.