Collectible stock certificates are a unique intersection of art, history, and investing. Whether you’re starting a collection, seeking a meaningful gift, or intrigued by their historical ...

Some silver certificates are worth quite a bit more than their face value. The exact value of a specific silver certificate depends on several factors, including its condition and rarity.

The U.S. government began issuing certificates in 1878 under the Bland-Allison Act. Under the act, people could deposit silver coins at the U.S. Treasury in exchange for certificates, which were ...

Dangerous five-dollar silver certificates are in circulation in this city. On the portrait of Gen. Grant the hair is disarranged, the mole on the left side of the face and the shirt stud are missing.

In addition to the five privately placed notes, more than 80 Silver Certificates will be placed in Stack’s Bowers Galleries Official Auction of the ANA World’s Fair of Money, which will take ...

20 inches, $295. • Sterling-silver sugar and creamer, George III, straight gadroon border, reeded handles, ball feet, gilt wash interior, Alice & George Burrows, 1805, 4 by 81/4 inches, $480.

In 2011, the mint began selling a series of silver collectible coins, with a face value of $20, at a time when the price of silver was soaring. The cost to buy one was also just $20, tax free.

Silver tea sets, vases, jewelry and other objects can be sold at many jewelry stores and antiques shops for the meltdown value. Sterling silver has been about $21 an ounce, but in mid-2015, it was ...