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

This 1976 Bicentennial Issue 2 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Richmond District (Friedberg 1935-E, EB Block) carries the “DUECE DUKE” pedigree and represents one of the highest-grade survivors from the only circulating paper-money commemorative ever produced by the United States. 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 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13-cent Liberty Bell stamp and matching postmark that together transform it from ordinary currency into a first-day historical document.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 →