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United States 1976 Bicentennial 2 Dollars Federal Reserve Note, Richmond District, Francine Neff courtesy autograph, PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, featuring Jefferson portrait and reverse with Declaration of Independence scene

United States 1976 — 2 Dollars Federal Reserve Note, Richmond District (Friedberg 1935-E) Bicentennial Issue, Courtesy Autograph by Treasurer Francine Neff, PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated

The Bicentennial of 1976 marked two hundred years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It was not a single day but a coordinated year-long program of events, parades, museum exhibitions, and national symbolism. Every federal agency participated. The Treasury chose to revive the long-dormant $2 denomination as its contribution to the festivities, creating the first and only circulating paper-money commemorative in United States history. By re-introducing the Jefferson note, the government hoped to give every citizen an affordable keepsake of the nation’s 200th birthday—a piece of the celebration that could pass through ordinary hands. Read more →

United StatesAutographed Note19762 DollarsPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated United StatesFederal Reserve NoteRichmond District1976 Series19762 DollarsBicentennial IssueThomas JeffersonFrancine NeffCourtesy AutographU.S. BicentennialFirst Day of IssueBureau of Engraving and PrintingFriedberg 1935-EGem UncirculatedPMG 66 EPQHistorical SignatureTreasury HistoryCommemorative Currency

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United States 1976 2 Dollars Bicentennial Issue, Richmond District star replacement note, PMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated, showing Jefferson portrait and vivid green Treasury seal

United States 1976 — 2 Dollars Federal Reserve Note, Richmond District (Friedberg 1935-E*) Bicentennial Issue, Star Replacement, PMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated

The Bicentennial of 1976 marked two hundred years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and the United States launched an unprecedented year-long national celebration. Every federal agency participated in some form, and the Treasury Department’s contribution was the revival of the $2 denomination, dormant for a decade. Reintroduced on April 13 1976—Thomas Jefferson’s birthday—the new note was released with an entirely re-engraved reverse featuring John Trumbull’s 1818 painting *The Signing of the Declaration of Independence*. It was designed to link the nation’s modern identity to its revolutionary origins, making it the first and only circulating paper-money commemorative ever issued by the United States. Read more →

United StatesReplacement Note19762 DollarsPMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated United StatesFederal Reserve NoteRichmond District1976 Series19762 DollarsBicentennial IssueStar NoteReplacement NoteThomas JeffersonFriedberg 1935-E*Bureau of Engraving and PrintingU.S. BicentennialPMG 64 EPQChoice UncirculatedCommemorative NoteModern U.S. CurrencyProduction Error ReplacementBEP Engraving

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United States 1976 Bicentennial 2 Dollars Federal Reserve Note, Richmond District “DUECE DUKE” pedigree, PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, showing Jefferson portrait and Declaration of Independence reverse

United States 1976 — 2 Dollars Federal Reserve Note, Richmond District (Friedberg 1935-E) Bicentennial Issue “DUECE DUKE” Pedigree, PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated

The Bicentennial of 1776-1976 was the most ambitious patriotic celebration since World War II—a full-year acknowledgment of two centuries of independence, democracy, and national identity. Rather than minting an expensive collector coin, the Treasury chose a gesture every American could share: it revived the $2 bill, dormant since 1966, and reissued it as the *Bicentennial Note.* Released on April 13 1976, Thomas Jefferson’s birthday, the new design paired Jefferson’s portrait with John Trumbull’s 1818 depiction of *The Signing of the Declaration of Independence.* The note became both practical currency and an official souvenir of the nation’s 200-year milestone. Read more →

United StatesFederal Reserve Note19762 DollarsPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated United StatesFederal Reserve NoteRichmond District1976 Series19762 DollarsBicentennial IssueU.S. BicentennialThomas JeffersonFriedberg 1935-EBureau of Engraving and PrintingGreen SealFirst Day of IssueDUECE DUKE PedigreePMG 66 EPQGem UncirculatedCommemorative NoteModern U.S. CurrencyFrancine NeffWilliam E. SimonBEP Engraving

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United States 1976 2 Dollars Bicentennial Issue, Richmond District, First Day of Issue stamped with 13-cent Liberty Bell, PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated, Jefferson portrait and green Treasury seal

United States 1976 — 2 Dollars Federal Reserve Note, Richmond District (Friedberg 1935-E) Bicentennial Issue, First Day of Issue Stamped, PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated

The Bicentennial of 1976 marked two centuries since the Declaration of Independence, and it became a nationwide year-long celebration of history and unity. Every government agency was asked to participate in some visible way. The Treasury Department revived the dormant $2 bill as its contribution—a gesture designed so every citizen could hold an affordable memento of the nation’s 200th birthday. It was the first and only circulating paper-money commemorative ever produced by the United States. Read more →

United StatesCommemorative Issue19762 DollarsPMG 64 Choice Uncirculated United StatesFederal Reserve NoteRichmond District1976 Series19762 DollarsBicentennial IssueFirst Day of IssueStamped NoteLiberty Bell StampThomas JeffersonU.S. BicentennialFriedberg 1935-EBureau of Engraving and PrintingPMG 64Choice UncirculatedCommemorative NoteModern U.S. CurrencyPostal CancellationHistorical ArtifactBEP Engraving

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United States 1976 2 Dollars Bicentennial Issue, Richmond District uncut four-note sheet, PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, showing consecutive Jefferson portraits and vivid green Treasury seals

United States 1976 — 2 Dollars Federal Reserve Note, Richmond District (Friedberg 1935-E) Bicentennial Issue, Uncut Four-Note Sheet, PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated

This uncut four-note sheet of 1976 2 Dollars Federal Reserve Notes (Friedberg 1935-E, EA Block) from the Richmond District represents one of the most striking large-format presentations of the United States Bicentennial Issue. Certified PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, it comprises consecutive notes E99821624B through E99896624B, preserved exactly as they left the Bureau of Engraving and Printing press during the nation’s 200th-anniversary year. Read more →

United StatesUncut Sheet19762 DollarsPMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated United StatesFederal Reserve NoteRichmond District1976 Series19762 DollarsBicentennial IssueUncut SheetFour-Note SheetThomas JeffersonJohn TrumbullDeclaration of IndependenceU.S. BicentennialBureau of Engraving and PrintingFriedberg 1935-EPMG 65 EPQGem UncirculatedCommemorative NoteModern U.S. CurrencyBEP Production

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United States 1976 2 Dollars Bicentennial Issue, Richmond District, First Day Stamp Cancel with Missouri flag, PMG 63 Choice Uncirculated, featuring Jefferson portrait, green Treasury seal, and Bicentennial state stamp

United States 1976 — 2 Dollars Federal Reserve Note, Richmond District (Friedberg 1935-E) Bicentennial Issue, First Day Stamp Cancel with Missouri Flag, PMG 63 Choice Uncirculated

On April 13 1976—Thomas Jefferson’s birthday—the new $2 notes were released through banks and post offices across the country. Citizens could purchase crisp notes and have them postmarked with the date of issue, often affixing one of the matching Bicentennial state or patriotic stamps. Each postmarked note became a hand-made souvenir of the nation’s 200th birthday, and thousands of local postmasters created their own variations. Among the most sought-after are those featuring individual state Bicentennial stamps, like this example with Missouri’s 13-cent flag issue and matching 1976 cancellation. Read more →

United StatesCommemorative Issue19762 DollarsPMG 63 Choice Uncirculated United StatesFederal Reserve NoteRichmond District1976 Series19762 DollarsBicentennial IssueFirst Day of IssueFirst Day Stamp CancelMissouri FlagState Flag StampThomas JeffersonU.S. BicentennialFriedberg 1935-EBureau of Engraving and PrintingPMG 63Choice UncirculatedCommemorative NoteModern U.S. CurrencyPostal CancellationHistorical ArtifactBEP Engraving

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Cayman Islands Currency Board 1974 forty dollars specimen Pick 9s with black diagonal SPECIMEN overprint, two black oval De La Rue NO VALUE control stamps, punch cancellation in signature area, serial prefix A/1 with all-zero serial number, specimen number 062, signature of V. G. Johnson as Chairman, Pirates Week Festival vignette on reverse, PMG 64 holder

Cayman Islands 1974 — Cayman Islands Currency Board 40 Dollars Specimen with Black Overprint & Oval Stamp (Pick 9s, PMG 64)

The invalidation format follows the established Thomas De La Rue specimen control protocol. A bold diagonal SPECIMEN overprint in black spans the face, accompanied by two oval control stamps reading “SPECIMEN / DE LA RUE & CO LTD / NO VALUE,” likewise applied in black ink. A single punch cancellation appears in the signature area, physically voiding the note while leaving the engraved surfaces intact and fully legible. The lower margin bears the printed tracking panel “SPECIMEN No. 062,” identifying this specific example within the documented specimen numbering for the forty dollars denomination. Read more →

Cayman IslandsSpecimen with Black Overprint & Oval Stamp197440 DollarsPMG 64 SpecimenSpecimen with Black OverprintBlack SPECIMEN OverprintOval NO VALUE StampDe La Rue Control StampsPunch CancelledSpecimen Tracking PanelSpecimen No. 062Serial Prefix A/1All Zero Serial NumberTurtle Watermark40 DollarsV. G. Johnson SignatureThomas De La Rue and Company LimitedCayman Islands Currency BoardCayman Islands Currency Law 1974British Overseas Territory CurrencyCurrency Board Monetary SystemSecurity Printing HistoryCaribbean Monetary HistoryPirates Week Festival VignetteCayman Islands1974PMG 64Museum GradePick 9s

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United States 1976 2 Dollars Federal Reserve Note, Richmond District star replacement note associated with First Day of Issue collecting, featuring Thomas Jefferson portrait and green Treasury seal

United States 1976 - 2 Dollars Federal Reserve Note, Richmond District (Friedberg 1935-E*) Bicentennial Issue, Star Replacement, First Day of Issue, Uncirculated

The Bicentennial of 1976 marked two hundred years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and the United States undertook a coordinated year-long national commemoration. Every federal department participated in some symbolic manner. The Treasury Department’s contribution was the revival of the long-dormant $2 denomination, reintroduced on April 13 1976—Thomas Jefferson’s birthday. The note retained Jefferson’s engraved portrait on the face while unveiling a newly executed intaglio rendering of John Trumbull’s 1818 painting The Signing of the Declaration of Independence on the reverse. It became the first and only circulating paper-money commemorative intentionally issued by the United States government. Read more →

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