USA 1953-A $5 Silver Certificate, Lincoln Portrait, Fr.1656, P#417a

Issued in the early Cold War era, this 1953-A $5 Silver Certificate features a prominent portrait of Abraham Lincoln on the front and the Lincoln Memorial on the back. It bears the signature combination of Ivy Baker Priest (Treasurer) and Robert B. Anderson (Secretary), and belongs to the Series 1953A, with a documented print run of 244,800,000 notes (per Pick#417a / Friedberg#1656). These certificates were once redeemable for silver on demand, a practice discontinued in the 1960s.

• Pick#: 417a / Friedberg#: 1656  
• Country/Period: United States — Federal Reserve Era  
• Ruler: —  
• Denomination: $5  
• Year/Date: 1953 (Series A)  
• Mint: Washington, D.C.  
• Composition: Cotton/Linen (paper)  
• Weight: —  
• Dimensions: 156 x 66 mm  
• Thickness: —  
• Edge: —  
• Shape: Rectangular  
• Alignment: —  
• Print run: 244,800,000 (Pick#417a, SCWPM)  

Condition: Moderate circulation with fold lines, surface wear, and minor corner handling. Paper remains intact with visible ink clarity and strong color contrast.

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Why Buy

• Historical Cold War-era U.S. currency

• Features Abraham Lincoln and iconic Lincoln Memorial

• Signature combo: Ivy Baker Priest & Robert B. Anderson

• Verified print run of 244.8 million (SCWPM Pick#417a)

• Once redeemable for silver — a bygone monetary policy

• Classic addition to U.S. paper money type sets

Sources

Sources:
• Standard Catalog of World Paper Money, General Issues 14th Edition (Pick#417a)
• PaperMoneyGuide.com — U.S. Silver Certificates by Series (accessed Nov 2025)
• Numista entry: United States $5 Silver Certificate 1953-A (accessed Nov 2025)