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1934 Silver Certificate Value

Front of a Series 1934 one-dollar silver certificate with a large blue 1 on the left
A Series 1934 $1 silver certificate, with its large blue 1 on the left. Image: Wikimedia Commons, public domain.

A worn 1934 $1 silver certificate is worth about $23 to $46. Uncirculated ones sell for about $75 to $150.

1934 $5 and $10 silver certificates are also common. A worn $5 is worth about $14 to $25, and a worn $10 about $38 to $60.

Worth keeping. Check the denomination and look for a star.

Which one do you have?

  • The $1 has a large blue 1 on the left and a blue seal on the right.
  • Its back has the oversized ONE design collectors call a funnyback.
  • 1934 $5 notes show Lincoln and 1934 $10 notes show Hamilton, both with blue seals.

Versions worth more

  • $1 star note

    $80–190 worn; $375–1,000 for stars in PMG 64

    A star (★) before the serial number. Scarce.

  • $5 1934

    $14–25 worn, $25–90 uncirculated

    Blue seal $5 with Lincoln. Series letters run to 1934 D.

  • $10 1934

    $38–60 worn, $70–130 uncirculated

    Blue seal $10 with Hamilton.

Check your serial number

Type the 8 digits of the serial number. Add the letters and the star if your note has them; the checker reads the digits.

Questions

Is a 1934 $1 silver certificate the same as a 1935?

No. The 1934 $1 has the large blue 1 on the front and the funnyback design on the back. The 1935 $1 has the Great Seal back used today.

Is old paper money still legal tender?

Yes. All U.S. paper money issued since 1861 is still legal tender at face value. Collectors usually pay more for older or crisp notes.

Where can I sell it?

For common notes, a local coin or currency dealer is quickest. eBay works for notes worth $20 or more. Send notes worth several hundred dollars to a currency auction house.

Should I get it graded?

Only if it's worth well over $100. Grading by PMG or PCGS Banknote costs tens of dollars per note plus shipping, which is more than most common notes are worth.

Check real sales

Sold listings show what notes in your condition actually bring: see sold 1934 silver certificates on eBay.

Protect your notes: currency sleeves keep bills flat and clean, and a 10x loupe helps you read seals and serial numbers.

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Values checked October 9, 2026 against recent sold listings. They are typical prices, not offers. Worn modern notes are valued at face, since that is what a bank or store gives you. How values work.