Definition of silver certificate in English English dictionary
In the United States and its possessions, it is issued against the deposit of silver coin, and is not legal tender, but is receivable for customs, taxes, and all public dues
A bill formerly issued as legal tender by the U.S. government in representation of deposited silver bullion
formerly a bank note issued by the United States Treasury and redeemable in silver
A certificate issued by a government that there has been deposited with it silver to a specified amount, payable to the bearer on demand