What is the value of a 1934 E US 5 dollar silver certificate?
1934-series $5 silver certificates are identifiable by their blue seals and serial numbers, versus green-seal Federal Reserve Notes that were also issued with the same date.Despite its age, these bills don't have a lot of extra value in circulated condition. As of August 2010 retail values are roughly:No letter next to the date: $6 - $8 circulated, $35 uncirculated."A" : $6 - $8 circulated, $20 uncirculated."B": $8 - $12 / $45"C": $6 - $9 / $25"D": $6 - $8 / $18Special 1934 and 1934 A bills printed with the words Hawaii or North Africa for use during WWII can bring much more, however:1934A Yellow/North Africa $20.-$60.1934 Brown/Hawaii $25.-$80.1934A Brown/Hawaii $25.-$90.MoreBills that are faded, crumpled, written on, or torn will be worth far less. Common Questions:"In God We Trust" - that motto wasn't added to $5 bills until the 1960s so the fact that it's missing on an older bill is perfectly normal. Serial Numbers - It's normally not necessary to provide a bill's serial number. Serial numbers are counters and a security feature but rarely affect a bill's value. Some collectors will pay extra for numbers with a special pattern, e.g. 12345678, or low numbers such as 00000015.