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$5 Silver Certificates

The engraving of Abraham Lincoln by Charles Burt on the small size $5 notes is based on the photography by Anthony Berger.
The Lincoln Memorial was engraved by J. C. Benzing. The memorial was dedicated on 30 May 1922, 57 years after the idea was conceived. Henry Bacon was the architect. The 36 columns represent the 36 states of the Union in 1865. The 19 foot statue of Lincoln was carved by Daniel C. French.
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FR-1650 - Series 1934 $5 Silver Certificate, Julian - Morgenthau, Plate# H385/696, 393,088,368 printed

FR-1651, KL-1652 - Series 1934 A $5 Silver Certificate, Julian - Morgenthau, Plate# D1381/1062, 723,048,000 printed
Non-Mule Note — See the difference between the non-mule and mule note.

FR-1651, KL-1652 - Series 1934 A $5 Silver Certificate, Mule Note, Julian - Morgenthau, Plate# I627/676, 656,265,948 printed
Mule Note — Series 1934 A Silver Certificates with back plate numbers 938 or less are Series 1934 A face plates with Series 1934 back plates and are micro numbers. See the difference between the non-mule and mule note.

FR-1651, KL-1652✩ - Series 1934 A $5 Silver Certificate, Star Note, Julian - Morgenthau, Plate# D1200/1086
Note the solid star.

FR-2302 - Series 1934 A $5 Silver Certificate, Hawaii Overprint, Julian - Morgenthau
During the early part of WWII, the US had fears that Japan would overrun Hawaii. If this occurred, large sums of currency could be captured and used to fund their war effort. So, the US decided to issue the same $1 Silver Certificates, $5, $10 and $20 Federal Reserve Notes as used on the mainland, but with a brown seal and serial numbers and overprinted with the word "HAWAII" twice on the front and in large block letters on the back. Because these notes were distinctive, it would make it easy for the US to demonitize the notes if large amounts fell to the enemy. Later in the war, these notes were used in the US held Pacific Islands for the same reasons.

FR-2307, KL-1962 - Series 1934 A $5 Silver Certificate, War Emergency Bill - North Africa, Julian - Morgenthau, Plate# 1511/1343, 16,710,000 printed
During World War II, emergency US Silver Certificates were issued for use by U.S. troops in North Africa and Sicily. But instead of the usual blue seal on regular Silver Certificates, these special "North Africa" notes were printed with unique yellow seals. Had they fallen into German hands, they would have been demonetized and made worthless. Most of these scarce and fascinating notes were worn out or destroyed over 60 years ago.

FR-1652, KL-1653 - Series 1934 B $5 Silver Certificate, Julian - Vinson, 59,128,500 printed, Plate# I1769/1675, CGA Gem Uncirculated 65

FR-1653 - Series 1934 C $5 Silver Certificate, Julian - Synder, Plate# F1875/1649, 403,146,148 printed
Wide Face

FR-1653 - Series 1934 C $5 Silver Certificate, Julian - Synder, Plate# D1891/1787, 403,146,148 printed, AU
Wide Face

FR-1654 - Series 1934 D $5 Silver Certificate, Clark - Synder, Plate# K2058/2078, S/N U65709287A, PCGS Choice New 63PPQ, The Rickey Collection
Wide II Back — Back plate numbers 2067 through 2096 (Same as the Series 1950 $5 Federal Reserve Note Wide and Narrow Backs).

FR-1654✭ - Series 1934 D $5 Silver Certificate, Clarke - Synder, Plate# F2068/1910
Last of the Series 1934 Silver Certificates
Wide 1 Back — For the Series 1934 D $5 Silver Certificate Star Notes with back check numbers 2006 or lower were wide back 1 notes.
Notice the star is solid — It changes to a smaller hollow star in the next Series, 1953.

FR-1655 - Series 1953 $5 Silver Certificate, Priest - Humphrey, Plate# H14/2112, 339,600,000 printed
New Design for the $5 Silver Certificate

FR-1655✩ - Series 1953 $5 Silver Certificate, Priest - Humphrey, Plate# J11/2118, 15,120,000 printed
New Design for the $5 Silver Certificate
Notice the star is now hollow.

FR-1656 - Series 1953 A $5 Silver Certificate, Priest - Anderson, 232,400,000 printed

FR-1657 - Series 1953 B $5 Silver Certificate, Smith - Dillon, 73,000,000 printed, but only 14,000,000 of the FA block were released.
Effectively Last Issue of the $5 Silver Certificate — There was a Series 1953C, but it was never released. 90,640,000 1953C notes (G45000001A through H35640000A) and 4,320,000 Star notes (✩31320001A through ✩35640000A) were printed but not released. The last Series 1953 B notes were delivered to the Treasury on 25 April 1962.

	FR-1650 - Series 1934 $5 Silver Certificate, Julian - Morgenthau, Plate# H385/696, 393,088,368 printed
	FR-1651, KL-1652 - Series 1934 A $5 Silver Certificate, Julian - Morgenthau, Plate# D1381/1062, 723,048,000 printed Non-Mule Note — See the difference between the non-mule and mule note.
	FR-1651, KL-1652 - Series 1934 A $5 Silver Certificate, Mule Note, Julian - Morgenthau, Plate# I627/676, 656,265,948 printed Mule Note — Series 1934 A Silver Certificates with back plate numbers 938 or less are Series 1934 A face plates with Series 1934 back plates and are micro numbers. See the difference between the non-mule and mule note.
	FR-1651, KL-1652✩ - Series 1934 A $5 Silver Certificate, Star Note, Julian - Morgenthau, Plate# D1200/1086 Note the solid star.
	FR-2302 - Series 1934 A $5 Silver Certificate, Hawaii Overprint, Julian - Morgenthau During the early part of WWII, the US had fears that Japan would overrun Hawaii. If this occurred, large sums of currency could be captured and used to fund their war effort. So, the US decided to issue the same $1 Silver Certificates, $5, $10 and $20 Federal Reserve Notes as used on the mainland, but with a brown seal and serial numbers and overprinted with the word "HAWAII" twice on the front and in large block letters on the back. Because these notes were distinctive, it would make it easy for the US to demonitize the notes if large amounts fell to the enemy. Later in the war, these notes were used in the US held Pacific Islands for the same reasons.
	FR-2307, KL-1962 - Series 1934 A $5 Silver Certificate, War Emergency Bill - North Africa, Julian - Morgenthau, Plate# 1511/1343, 16,710,000 printed During World War II, emergency US Silver Certificates were issued for use by U.S. troops in North Africa and Sicily. But instead of the usual blue seal on regular Silver Certificates, these special "North Africa" notes were printed with unique yellow seals. Had they fallen into German hands, they would have been demonetized and made worthless. Most of these scarce and fascinating notes were worn out or destroyed over 60 years ago.
	FR-1652, KL-1653 - Series 1934 B $5 Silver Certificate, Julian - Vinson, 59,128,500 printed, Plate# I1769/1675, CGA Gem Uncirculated 65
	FR-1653 - Series 1934 C $5 Silver Certificate, Julian - Synder, Plate# F1875/1649, 403,146,148 printed Wide Face
	FR-1653 - Series 1934 C $5 Silver Certificate, Julian - Synder, Plate# D1891/1787, 403,146,148 printed, AU Wide Face
	FR-1654 - Series 1934 D $5 Silver Certificate, Clark - Synder, Plate# K2058/2078, S/N U65709287A, PCGS Choice New 63PPQ, The Rickey Collection Wide II Back — Back plate numbers 2067 through 2096 (Same as the Series 1950 $5 Federal Reserve Note Wide and Narrow Backs).
	FR-1654✭ - Series 1934 D $5 Silver Certificate, Clarke - Synder, Plate# F2068/1910 Last of the Series 1934 Silver Certificates Wide 1 Back — For the Series 1934 D $5 Silver Certificate Star Notes with back check numbers 2006 or lower were wide back 1 notes. Notice the star is solid — It changes to a smaller hollow star in the next Series, 1953.
	FR-1655 - Series 1953 $5 Silver Certificate, Priest - Humphrey, Plate# H14/2112, 339,600,000 printed New Design for the $5 Silver Certificate
	FR-1655✩ - Series 1953 $5 Silver Certificate, Priest - Humphrey, Plate# J11/2118, 15,120,000 printed New Design for the $5 Silver Certificate Notice the star is now hollow.
	FR-1656 - Series 1953 A $5 Silver Certificate, Priest - Anderson, 232,400,000 printed
	FR-1657 - Series 1953 B $5 Silver Certificate, Smith - Dillon, 73,000,000 printed, but only 14,000,000 of the FA block were released. Effectively Last Issue of the $5 Silver Certificate — There was a Series 1953C, but it was never released. 90,640,000 1953C notes (G45000001A through H35640000A) and 4,320,000 Star notes (✩31320001A through ✩35640000A) were printed but not released. The last Series 1953 B notes were delivered to the Treasury on 25 April 1962.