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silver certificate

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun silver certificate has 1 sense
  1. silver certificate - formerly a bank note issued by the United States Treasury and redeemable in silver
    --1 is a kind of
    bill, note, government note, bank bill, banker's bill, bank note, banknote, Federal Reserve note, greenback

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Silver Certificate

Description:

A silver certificate is a type of banknote issued by the United States Treasury from 1878 to 1964. It represented a promise to pay its holder a specified amount of silver upon demand. These certificates were primarily used as a form of paper money, backed by silver reserves held by the government.

Senses and Usages:

1. Currency Sense:

In the currency sense, a silver certificate refers to a banknote that was redeemable for a specific amount of silver. They were widely circulated in the United States until the 1960s.

Sample Sentence:

I found a vintage silver certificate in my great-grandfather's collection.

2. Historical Collectible Sense:

In a historical context, a silver certificate is a collectible item sought after by currency enthusiasts and collectors. Due to their rarity and significance, they hold value beyond their face value.

Sample Sentence:

John added a rare silver certificate to his collection of historical banknotes.

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