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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

Released on April 13 1976, Thomas Jefferson’s birthday, the new note featured the familiar portrait of Jefferson on the face but carried an entirely re-engraved reverse: John Trumbull’s 1818 painting *The Signing of the Declaration of Independence*. The green Treasury seal replaced the red of the earlier Legal Tender issues, signifying the shift to Federal Reserve backing. Across the country, banks and post offices issued fresh notes with special “First Day of Issue” postmarks; people queued for hours to buy and cancel them, then tucked them away as souvenirs of the Bicentennial rather than spending them. Those saved notes, never circulated, survive today as crisp, perfectly preserved witnesses to the event. 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

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

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. 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, 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

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 →

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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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 →

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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