Silver mining is thought to have begun more than 5,000 years ago in what's now Turkey. The metal was seen as a valuable resource to early civilizations, and its value has held throughout the centuries ...
Obverse Image: Bust of George Washington in center. Obverse Text: ONE / 1 / SILVER CERTIFICATE / THIS CERTIFIES THAT THERE IS ON DEPOSIT IN THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ONE DOLLAR IN ...