Once redeemable for silver on demand! The Silver Act of 1963 ended traditional silver currency and most of these obsolete notes were redeemed and destroyed. This Series 1953 $10 Silver Certificate features John Trumbull`s classic portrait of Alexander Hamilton on the face and a view of the historic U.S. Treasury building on the back. With blue seal and serial numbers. Priest-Humphrey signatures. Issued 1953-1957.