1923 Silver Certificate With A Story To Tell

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Blastenpene4 Pillar of the Community United States 959 Posts	Posted 09/06/2023 4:12 pm In 1947/1948 my grandfather was appointed as Under Secretary of the Treasury serving under John W. Snyder. The story goes that my grandfather carried a worn silver dollar and was kidding with Secretary Snyder one day about the intrinsic value of hard currency over paper money with only a promise to back it up with silver. Snyder whereupon produced a dollar bill, flipped it over and wrote "Certified John W. Snyder" on the back. He handed it to my grandfather saying something to the effect of "I think this one is good." My grandfather carried it for many years telling the story. Consequently, the bill is quite worn, and has no value in that respect. That said, I wouldn't part with it for anything. Edited by Blastenpene4 09/06/2023 4:13 pm Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 188204 Posts	Posted 09/06/2023 4:20 pm Very interesting! Quote: That said, I wouldn't part with it for anything. Indeed! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25115 Posts	Posted 09/06/2023 4:31 pm Great story, Blastenpene4, and a treasured heirloom! I wonder if you had it certified that the TPG would include a note about it being "certified" by the Under Secretary of the Treasury? Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/06/2023 4:34 pm Odd he would be carrying an old Horse Blanket around in 1947! Report this Post to the Staff
SteveInTampa Pillar of the Community United States 4637 Posts	Posted 09/06/2023 5:16 pm Very cool note and story. Thanks for sharing. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/06/2023 5:26 pm Nice note and nice story. It needs to be in a Mylar holder along with the backstory written down.Is there a way to verify the signature? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
SteveInTampa Pillar of the Community United States 4637 Posts	Posted 09/06/2023 6:29 pm Looks good to me. Report this Post to the Staff
RK55 Pillar of the Community United States 2189 Posts	Posted 09/06/2023 6:55 pm Nice story! Report this Post to the Staff
TheSerialFlorist Valued Member United States 116 Posts	Posted 09/06/2023 7:12 pm great story! Report this Post to the Staff
Tunnioc Pillar of the Community United States 3173 Posts	Posted 09/06/2023 8:00 pm Quote: "I think this one is good." Very cool! Report this Post to the Staff
Blastenpene4 Pillar of the Community United States 959 Posts	Posted 09/06/2023 8:02 pm Coinfrog, I always wondered about that too - seemed a bit too handy to me, especially as I got older and started learning about how long it had been since large notes had been in common circulation. I do know that at another point Snyder gave my grandfather a $20 gold piece from 1891 because that was his birthday. That's gone, unfortunately. Who knows if this story about this note (told to me as a kid 60 years ago) is completely true - if it's not, it oughtta be. That said, the note exists; it's Snyder's signature without doubt and my grandfather worked with him as long as he was Sec Treas. Seems like he left in early '48, but I'm not sure. My grandfather left in Fall of '48, I think. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/06/2023 8:21 pm No doubt genuine, but such a curious story! Report this Post to the Staff
Blastenpene4 Pillar of the Community United States 959 Posts	Posted 09/06/2023 8:30 pm I have to say it's really nice to find a community that has the knowledge to appreciate this story. I know my grandfather would get a kick out of it all these years later. Been meaning to post this - glad I did. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95550 Posts	Posted 09/06/2023 9:59 pm What a very cool story, and a great (albeit worn) note! Thanks for sharing. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Half Dollar New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 09/11/2023 12:46 pm Blastenpene4 - your note is more valuable than you believe. As a collector of signatures and silver certificates the fact that you have the most common silver certificate w/a Secretary of Treasury "certifying" it over the banter with his under secretary makes this note unique. In the condition you present I would purchase this note w/validation of signature and validation your grandfather as under secretary. I would display that note and re-tell your grandfathers story on your family's behalf. If you decide to sell, please consider me as a buyer. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/11/2023 1:28 pm Half Dollar, You are not allowed to buy/sell/trade here on CCF yet. Please read the rules,upper right of page. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
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