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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

This 1976 Bicentennial Issue 2 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Richmond District (Friedberg 1935-E, EA Block) bears a hand-applied courtesy autograph by Treasurer of the United States Francine Neff. Her signature links the note directly to the U.S. Treasury during one of the most visible national celebrations in American history—the Bicentennial of Independence. 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

This 1976 Bicentennial Issue 2 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Richmond District (Friedberg 1935-E*, E* Block) is a scarce Star Replacement note—printed as a substitute for a defective sheet during production at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Certified PMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated, it combines the technical rarity of a replacement issue with the historical resonance of America’s 1976 Bicentennial celebration. 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

Across the country, banks and post offices organized “First Day of Issue” ceremonies. People lined sidewalks to purchase freshly printed notes and have them hand-stamped with special cancellations dated April 13. Newspapers called it “the new national keepsake.” Because most buyers saved them as mementos rather than spending them, the vast majority of 1976 $2s remain in exceptional condition—physical reminders of the optimism that surrounded America’s Bicentennial year. 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

These First Day Stamp Cancels merge numismatics, philately, and American social history: a tangible intersection of currency design, national identity, and public participation. The Missouri flag issue honors one of the thirteen original colonies’ western successors, symbolizing the country’s territorial expansion and unity two centuries after independence. 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)

This forty dollars specimen of the Cayman Islands Currency Board belongs to the 1974 series issued under the Cayman Islands Currency Law of 1974 and printed by Thomas De La Rue and Company Limited as controlled reference material. It preserves the fully executed production design of the denomination while being permanently invalidated for non-monetary status. 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

Across the country, collectors and ordinary citizens alike purchased freshly issued notes on release day and often paired them with commemorative postage stamps bearing April 13 1976 cancellations. These First Day of Issue creations blended numismatics and philately, transforming circulating currency into date-anchored historical souvenirs. While hundreds of millions of standard 1976 $2 notes were printed, Star Replacement notes were produced in substantially smaller quantities and were not typically available to the public in the same volume, as most were reserved for internal distribution through banking channels. Read more →

United StatesReplacement Note19762 DollarsUncirculated Federal Reserve NoteReplacement NoteStar NoteFirst Day of IssuePostal CancellationBureau of Engraving and PrintingFriedberg 1935-E*2 DollarsRichmond DistrictUnited States19761976 SeriesBicentennial IssueU.S. BicentennialThomas JeffersonJohn TrumbullDeclaration of IndependenceUncirculatedModern U.S. CurrencyCommemorative NoteBEP Engraving

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