silver certificate

American  

noun

1. a former paper currency first issued in 1878 by the U.S. federal government for circulation, equal to and redeemable for silver to a stated value.

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silver certificate British  

noun

1. (formerly) a banknote issued by the US Treasury to the public and redeemable in silver

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Etymology

Origin of silver certificate

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80

Example Sentences

In 1878, the United States Congress created legislation that allowed the government to issue silver certificate dollar bills.

From Encyclopedia.com

In the 19th Century, the first US First Lady, Martha Washington, was on the $1 silver certificate and Native American heroine Pocahontas was in a group picture on the $20 bill.

From BBC

Before being accepted into the class, each parent was required to take the ACT Work Readiness Exam, which is a workplace skills test, and earn at least a silver certificate, the third highest.

From Washington Times

Investigators also tracked him to a series of silver certificate bills he lost at a casino.

From Washington Times

The last woman represented on U.S. notes was Martha Washington, on the $1 silver certificate, while several other women have been featured on coins.

From Washington Post