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 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 • Jan. 10, 2022

One of the main variables that help determine the value of a silver certificate is the grade that it holds.

From Encyclopedia.com • Apr. 9, 2018

If you have a silver certificate dollar bill in your possession, it may be worthwhile for you to check on its rarity before exchanging it for fiat currency.

From Encyclopedia.com • Apr. 9, 2018

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

From Washington Times • Mar. 9, 2018

A silver certificate for $500 weighs less than a gold dollar.

From If Not Silver, What? by Bookwalter, John W.