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noun
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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Origin of silver certificate
An Americanism dating back to 1875–80
Words nearby silver certificate
Silverberg, silverberry, silver birch, silver bromide, silver bullet, silver certificate, Silverchair, silver chloride, silver disc, silver doctor, silvered
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British Dictionary definitions for silver certificate
silver certificate
noun
(formerly) a banknote issued by the US Treasury to the public and redeemable in silver
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