Silver Certificate (Noun)
Meaning
Formerly a bank note issued by the United States Treasury and redeemable in silver.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The collector spent years searching for a rare 1896 silver certificate to complete her set.
- A silver certificate from the 1920s was discovered in the attic of the old family home.
- He used a 1935 silver certificate to purchase a vintage item at the antique store.
- Silver certificates issued by the United States government were backed by silver reserves and featured unique designs.
- The old silver certificate, once a common form of currency, was now a valuable collector's item.