Category Archives: Paper Money

1957 Silver Certificate Dollar Bill

The 1957 Silver Dollar Certificate can be worth as much as $250 USD. This piece of American History can be found in varying conditions and these conditions each have their own prospective values. Condition Value Uncirculated (UNC, 60-70) $250 Extremely … Continue reading

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1957b Silver Certificate Dollar Bill

The 1957b Silver Dollar Certificate can be worth as much as $160 USD. This piece of American History can be found in varying conditions and these conditions each have their own prospective values. Condition Value Uncirculated (UNC, 60-70) $140 Extremely … Continue reading

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U.S. Dollar Declining Purchasing Power

The table below shows an example of the U.S. dollar’s declining purchasing power over the last 50 years. Year Consumer Price Index (CPI) Purchasing Power (Relative to base year) 1970 38.8 1.00 1980 82.4 0.47 1990 130.7 0.30 2000 172.2 … Continue reading

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