Series 1934A $5 Silver Certificate (Blue Seal)

Series 1934A is a popular mid-WWII era silver certificate (printed during the Morgenthau tenure)

• Denomination: $5.00

• Type: Silver Certificate (Small Size)

• Catalog Reference: Fr. 1651

• Series: 1934A

• Serial Number: I 82680421 A

• Signatures: W.A. Julian (Treasurer of the U.S.) & Henry Morgenthau Jr. (Secretary of the Treasury)

• Plate Position: Obverse A / Plate A 1396 / Back Plate 1177

• Design Features: Large blue numeral "5" on the left face; blue Treasury seal on the right over "FIVE"; reverse Lincoln Memorial without "IN GOD WE TRUST".

• Obligation: "This certifies that there is on deposit in the Treasury of the United States of America Five Dollars in silver payable to the bearer on demand."

Technical & Visual Assessment

• Technical Grade: Very Good (VG 8 – VG 10)

• Paper & Wear Characteristics:

  • Heavy Circulation Creasing: Extensive network of vertical, horizontal, and diagonal folds across the entire body, leading to pronounced softening of the paper.

  • Surface Tone & Soiling: Noticeable circulation darkening and localized brown surface toning, particularly along the upper left quadrant and edges.

  • Margins & Edges: Roughness along the perimeter with minor corner rounding, though the outer frame lines remain intact without major structural chunks missing or deep internal tears.

  • Overprint: Blue serial numbers and Treasury seal retain solid legibility and color contrast despite heavy handling.

• Centering: Margins are shifted slightly toward the top-right border on the face.