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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. 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. ... Read more →

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

This 1976 Bicentennial Issue 2 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Richmond District (Friedberg 1935-E, EA Block) carries the official First Day of Issue postal cancellation applied on April 13 1976, the very day the new $2 denomination was released to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the United States. The note, graded PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated, retains full originality and vibrant color, with a clear 13-cent Liberty Bell stamp and matching postmark that together transform it from ordinary currency into a first-day historical document. The Bicentennial of 1976 marked two centuries since the Declaration of Independence, and it became a nationwide year-long celebration of history and unity. ... Read more →

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

This 1976 Bicentennial Issue 2 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Richmond District (Friedberg 1935-E, EA Block) bears a First Day of Issue cancellation paired with the Bicentennial Missouri state flag stamp. Graded PMG 63 Choice Uncirculated, it is a classic example of the popular 1976 First Day Stamp Cancel series that became one of the most visible collecting phenomena of the U.S. Bicentennial year. ... Read more →