$1 Silver Certificate Series 1957 (1957 through 1957B): How to Identify It
$1 Silver Certificate Series 1957, 1957 through 1957B: blue seal, every signature pair, design points and what to check. No prices.
At a glance
- Denomination: $1
- Series covered: 1957, 1957A, 1957B
- Type: Silver Certificate
- Seal colour: blue
- Signature pairs: 3 (one per series letter, listed below)
- Star notes: Yes
- Printed: 1957 and later
What this series looks like
Series 1957. The 1957 series was the first U.S. currency officially issued with IN GOD WE TRUST printed on it (a 1955 law required the motto on all currency), placed above the ONE on the back. All 1957 and later series carry this motto from then on.
Signatures by series letter
- Series 1957 — Priest (Treasurer) and Anderson (Secretary), blue seal
- Series 1957A — Smith (Treasurer) and Dillon (Secretary), blue seal
- Series 1957B — Granahan (Treasurer) and Dillon (Secretary), blue seal
The wording on the face
Same as the 1935 series (the page does not mention the obligation text being rewritten again for the 1957 series)
How to confirm the series
- IN GOD WE TRUST is printed above the ONE on the back
- Blue seal, current-design back (not Funnyback)
- IN GOD WE TRUST on the back
Easily confused with
Difference from the 1935F with the same signatures (Priest / Anderson): 1935F has no motto on the back, while 1957 has the motto.
Identical in appearance to the 1935G Motto version with the same signatures (also Smith / Dillon), differing only in the series-year label.
Identical in appearance to the 1935H with the same signatures (also Granahan / Dillon), differing only in the series-year label.
How value is judged
Collectors judge a $1 Silver Certificate Series 1957 by condition first (crisp and uncirculated versus folded or worn), then by whether it is a star note or carries a fancy serial number, then by the series letter and any recognised variety. Published price guides list ranges by grade and they move over time; this page gives none. Photograph both sides in even light and let the app read the series, seal and signatures before you compare.
FAQ
How do I know which Series 1957 letter my bill is?
The series year and letter are printed on the face near the portrait. If the letter is worn, match the two signatures against the list above; each letter has its own pair.
Is a $1 Silver Certificate Series 1957 still legal tender?
Yes at face value, but it can no longer be exchanged for silver; that redemption ended in 1968.
Does a star make my $1 Series 1957 note rare?
Only if its print run was small. The star alone does not.
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Updated 2026-09-11.