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Indian Chief Five Dollar Silver Certificate - 5/21/2007 12:57:49 PM    Beebs   Posts: 138 Joined: 5/7/2007 From: Upstate NY Status: offline Hey all, I found this in a very old farm house that the owner was getting ready to burn down. I have tried to found out it's value, however it has been a bit difficult. The ones I found ranged in price from $5,000 to $7,000 of course these were not circulated. Although mine is circulated it is in very nice condition, no tears or pin holes of any kind. Considering it's over 100 years old. I was able to find out a little info & here is some. "Running Antelope was one of four Hunkpapa Sioux chiefs who advised Sitting Bull. He advocated peace with white colonists." He was also the only Indian placed on US currency. I did find one on e-bay for $299.99 but the bottom of it was torn & tattered quite a bit. Here is a pic of mine so you can see for yourself. Anyone with any info would be greatly appreciated.   Thanks, Beebs Attachment (1) Post #: 1

RE: Indian Chief Five Dollar Silver Certificate - 5/21/2007 1:04:41 PM    Beebs   Posts: 138 Joined: 5/7/2007 From: Upstate NY Status: offline Another pic, hoping this is better.... Attachment (1) (in reply to Beebs) Post #: 2

RE: Indian Chief Five Dollar Silver Certificate - 5/21/2007 1:07:05 PM    Beebs   Posts: 138 Joined: 5/7/2007 From: Upstate NY Status: offline Signed by Steelman & White..... Attachment (1) (in reply to Beebs) Post #: 3

RE: Indian Chief Five Dollar Silver Certificate - 5/21/2007 3:35:28 PM    capsoda Posts: 8082 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline Wow, That is just to cool. I wouldn't venture to guess at a value but I can tell you it would have a perminent home if I found it. _____________________________ Warren Diggin down in Dixie, USA Work is for people who don't dig bottles President, Panhandle Cruisers http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/ (in reply to Beebs) Post #: 4

RE: Indian Chief Five Dollar Silver Certificate - 5/21/2007 4:25:19 PM    carling   Posts: 378 Joined: 9/30/2006 Status: offline I have never seen one of those before!  That is awesome. (in reply to Beebs) Post #: 5

RE: Indian Chief Five Dollar Silver Certificate - 5/21/2007 11:04:31 PM    tombstone   Posts: 124 Joined: 12/21/2005 From: wv Status: offline According to 'Paper Money of the United States 13th edition (copyright 1992) the Spealman/White blue seal note ranges in value from $150 in Very Good condition to $1,100 in uncirculated.  Of course a 15 year old price guide will be of little help but that is the most recent edition that I have. To protect the bill from any further deterioration you should visit a coin shop and obtain a holder for the bill.  < Message edited by tombstone -- 5/21/2007 11:06:41 PM > (in reply to carling) Post #: 6

RE: Indian Chief Five Dollar Silver Certificate - 5/22/2007 12:53:42 PM    Beebs   Posts: 138 Joined: 5/7/2007 From: Upstate NY Status: offline Thanks all for the input, I think I might be hanging onto this one for a while. As you can see it's in really good condition. I was offered $500.00 for it by a coin dealer, so I'm thinking it must be worth a little  more than that. I also have a Black Eagle Silver Certificate dated 1899 which was with the Indian Chief, although it's not in as good condition. I have some great finds from that old farm house & I am still going through boxes upon boxes. I found some awesome letters from a military man serving in World War 1 his stories are so heartbreaking. I also have stamps galore, so many, many stamps going all the way back to the mid 1800's. Some are used & some are not. Anyway thanks everyone for your help & letting me ramble on. Beebs....Happy Digging (in reply to tombstone) Post #: 7

RE: Indian Chief Five Dollar Silver Certificate - 5/22/2007 4:41:30 PM    Jim Posts: 2491 Joined: 7/5/2005 From: Lewistown, PA Status: offline That is an awesome find. The $5 Chief is very popular with currency collectors. Yours appears to be in Very Good to Fine condition by currency grading standards. I would estimate its value at $700-800. The dealer's offer wasn't too bad, but he was looking to make some $$ on it. ~Jim PS-Your Black Eagle $1 should still be worth at least $20-30 as long as it's not too rough. In the same condition as your Chief, it would likely bring $50-60. ~Jim < Message edited by Jim -- 5/22/2007 4:44:33 PM > _____________________________ Preserving our buried history, one pit at a time. http://www.freewebs.com/lewistownbottles/index.htm (in reply to Beebs) Post #: 8

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