Cold War Currency

The Series 1935G $1 Silver Certificate With and Without Motto: How the ‘In God We Trust’ Addition Created Two Distinct Collectible Varieties

June 15, 2026June 15, 2026 by

The Series 1935G $1 Silver Certificate exists in two fundamentally different varieties, separated by the addition of ‘In God We Trust’ to the reverse design midway through production. Understanding which variety you hold, and why the distinction matters, can mean a significant difference in both historical significance and collector value.

The Black Market and US Currency Abroad: How Cold War Dollar Demand Shaped Post-War Note Survivorship

June 15, 2026 by

Millions of American banknotes vanished into foreign black markets during the Cold War, creating unexpected scarcity patterns that still puzzle collectors today. Understanding how postwar dollar hoarding in Eastern Europe, Asia, and Latin America affected note survivorship can completely change how you evaluate condition rarity versus print rarity.