$500.00 Silver Certificates
Large Sized $500.00 Silver Certificates were issued for two series: 1878 and 1880. There are only two distinct varieties (major differences with Series, Face Design, Seal Type and / or Back Design) within this denomination.


Series 1878			Series 1878 Face Design		Series 1878 Back Design

Series 1878 is the first Series of $500.00 Silver Certificates. The portrait on the right side of the face is of Charles Sumner, a United States Senator. All Series 1878 $500.00 Silver Certificates bear the signatures of Scofield and Gilfillan and are countersigned by an Assistant Treasurer or Treasurer of the U.S.

Series 1878 with Countersignature

Series 1878 - Countersigned - Overprinted with Large Red Seal at center and the number "500" printed in Red under the seal.


Identifier LSC500-1		Fr. # 345-a		Countersigned A.U. Wyman		Payable At Washington, D.C.


Series 1880			Series 1880 Face Design		Series 1880 Back Design
The face and back of Series 1880 $500.00 Silver Certificates are very similar to Series 1878 notes.

Series 1880 with Brown Seal

Series 1880 - Overprinted with Large Brown Seal at center and a brown "500" under the seal.


Identifier LSC500-2 LSC500-3 LSC500-4		Fr. # 345-b 345-c 345-d		Register Scofield Bruce Bruce		Treasurer Gilfillan Gilfillan Wyman

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