$10 Silver Certificate Series 1933: How to Identify It
$10 Silver Certificate Series 1933: blue seal, every signature pair, design points and what to check. No prices.
At a glance
- Denomination: $10
- Series covered: 1933
- Type: Silver Certificate
- Seal colour: blue
- Signature pairs: 1 (one per series letter, listed below)
- Star notes: Yes
- Printed: 1933 (not widely circulated)
What this series looks like
The first small-size $10 Silver Certificate: a blue seal and serial numbers; the front design style is close to the 1928 $1 Silver Certificate, but the wording differs. Very few were issued, and it was replaced by the 1934 series before wide circulation.
Signatures by series letter
- Series 1933 — Julian (Treasurer) and Woodin (Secretary), blue seal
The wording on the face
Carries over the older obligation-text wording used on the 1928 $1 Silver Certificate ("X silver dollar(s) payable to the bearer on demand" style; no verbatim quote was found in the $10-specific article, so this is inferred to apply to this period based on the general description in the Silver Certificate overview article)
How to confirm the series
- Blue seal and serial numbers
- Front design style is close to the 1928 $1 Silver Certificate, but the wording differs
Easily confused with
Difference from the 1934 series: the 1934 series rewrote the obligation text and was redesigned following the 1934 Silver Purchase Act (a blue numeral 10 on the left, seal overlapping the gray TEN).
How value is judged
Collectors judge a $10 Silver Certificate Series 1933 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 1933 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 $10 Silver Certificate Series 1933 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 $10 Series 1933 note rare?
Only if its print run was small. The star alone does not.
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Updated 2026-09-11.