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According to Dustin Johnston of Heritage Auctions, "Collectors regard the Series 1933 $10 Silver Certificate as the 'King of the Silver Certificates.' Several factors contributed to its rarity. First, a mere 216,000 were printed, nearly 60,000 of which were destroyed before being issued. By comparison, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing produced about 800,000 notes every hour in 2021. Second, the 1933 $10 Silvers saw very limited distribution. Rather than being sent to the twelve Federal Reserve Banks nationwide to be issued into commerce channels, they were only issued out of the Treasury Cash Room in Washington, D.C., and for only eight months in 1934.
In 1933, Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an executive order banning public ownership of gold. Citizens had until May 1 to turn in their gold. Silver Certificates continued to be issued to help quell the public reaction to the Gold Act. However, the intention was never to print them in significant quantities. The government favored fiat money, which was not backed or redeemable by gold or silver. In the case of Series 1933 $10 Silvers, they were printed in minuscule numbers, so few even to impact the money supply.
The 1933 $10s are numismatically important because of their obligation clause, “This certificate is issued pursuant to…” is not found on any other note. It is the only design to feature 'Payable in silver coin to the bearer on demand.' While the government provided silver-backed notes, it did not want the general public to redeem them for physical silver. The clause was changed quickly, and there was a massive campaign to pull the notes from circulation.
Today, only about 80 examples are known. This number would be much lower were it not for the efforts of George Blake and Colonel E.H.R Green (son of Hetty Green), to collect the low serial numbered notes from the issue. At public auction, the Series 1933 $10s sell for $5,000 to over $100,000, depending on condition. By contrast, Series 1934 $10 Silver Certificates start around $15 and can be bought in high grades for a few hundred dollars."
Source: Heritage Auctions
Catalog Information
GSID:
61258
Coin Date:
1933
Denomination:
$10
Mint Location:
Washington D.C.
Mintage:
216000
PCGS #:
1700
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1933 $10 (Fr. 1700)
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1933 $10 (Fr. 1700)
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Greensheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CPG Value (Retail) | Greensheet Value (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|
| MS67 | $114,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | $48,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1928 $1 (Fr. 1600)
Worth: $21 – $1,200
1928A $1 (Fr. 1601)
Worth: $21 – $1,000
1928B $1 (Fr. 1602)
Worth: $20 – $1,400
1928C $1 (Fr. 1603)
Worth: $68 – $3,000
1928D $1 (Fr. 1604)
Worth: $30 – $2,500
1928E $1 (Fr. 1605)
Worth: $200 – $3,000
1934 $1 (Fr. 1606)
Worth: $22 – $435
1935 $1 (Fr. 1607)
Worth: $3 – $500
1935 $1 Mule, Star Replacement (Fr. 1607m*)
Worth: $4,375 – $4,375
1935A $1 (Fr. 1608)
Worth: $2 – $300
1935A $1 R Experimental (Fr. 1609)
Worth: $80 – $2,400
1935A $1 S Experimental (Fr. 1610)
Worth: $80 – $2,300
1935B $1 (Fr. 1611)
Worth: $2 – $200
1935C $1 (Fr. 1612)
Worth: $2 – $140
1935D $1 (Fr. 1613N)
Worth: $2 – $150
Fr. 1700 $10 1933 Silver Certificate. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. ...
$31,720
Fr. 1700 $10 1933 Silver Certificate. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ....
$22,800
Fr. 1700. 1933 $10 Silver Certificate. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ.
$20,400
Fr. 1700 $10 1933 Silver Certificate. PMG Very Fine 25....
$14,400
Fr. 1700. 1933 $10 Silver Certificate. PMG Very Fine 30 EPQ.
$9,000
Fr. 1700 $10 1933 Silver Certificate. PMG Very Fine 20....
$4,200
Fr. 1700 $10 1933 Silver Certificate. PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ....
$38,400
Fr. 1700 $10 1933 Silver Certificate. PCGS Banknote Extremely Fine 40 Details....
$5,040
Fr. 1700. 1933 $10 Silver Certificate. PCGS Banknote Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 PPQ. Low Serial Number.
$99,000
Fr. 1700 $10 1933 Silver Certificate. PMG Choice Very Fine 35. ...
$9,000
Fr. 1700 $10 1933 Silver Certificate. PMG Uncirculated 62. ...
$14,400
Fr. 1700 $10 1933 Silver Certificate. PMG About Uncirculated 50. ...
$9,988
Fr. 1700 $10 1933 Silver Certificate. PMG About Uncirculated 53. ...
$10,350
Fr. 1700 $10 1933 Silver Certificate. PMG Very Good 10. ...
$2,530
Fr. 1700 $10 1933 Silver Certificate. CGA Gem Uncirculated 65. ...
$20,700
Fr. 1700 $10 1933 Silver Certificate. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ....
$33,600
Fr. 1700. 1933 $10 Silver Certificate. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ. Low Serial Number.
$21,600
Low Serial Number 2 Fr. 1700 $10 1933 Silver Certificate. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ....
$66,000
Fr. 1700 $10 1933 Silver Certificate. PMG Very Fine 25....
$7,800
Fr. 1700. 1933 $10 Silver Certificate. PMG Very Fine 30 EPQ.
$9,000
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