1953 $5 Blue Seal Silver Certificate Grades f, fine. The year 1953 was the last year that the US printed the five dollar silver certificates. These bills were printed in three different years, so there were three different series: 1953, 1953A, and 1953B,. The 1953 $5 silver certificate looks very similar to the earlier 1934 issues except that the “5” on the left hand side of the note is in blue, and the seal on the right hand side is smaller. Once redeemable for silver coin or bullion, these notes and the redemption option were discontinued by Act of Congress in 1963. Silver Certificates, with their distinctive blue Treasury seals and serial numbers, are among the most sought-after U.S. currency notes.