United States Series of 1917 $2 Bank Note
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1917
This Series of 1917 United States two-dollar legal-tender bank note is a large-size piece of currency from the early 20th century. The note is printed on paper and features a prominent portrait of Thomas Jefferson on the obverse, accompanied by a red Treasury seal and the serial number A59647812A.
The obverse is further detailed with intricate engraving and text indicating its value and legal-tender status. The reverse side of the note displays an ornate green design centered around the denomination. Measuring approximately 7.5 inches in width by 3.25 inches in depth, this note represents a classic design period in American currency history. The design incorporates elaborate borders and fine-line engraving characteristic of the banknotes of the era, focusing on historical portraiture and neoclassical architectural elements.
This note serves as a collectible example of United States monetary history, reflecting the decorative aesthetics utilized by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing during the early 1900s.
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- paper
- Dimensions
- 7.5"W x 3.25"D
Technical characteristics
- Type
- United States Note
- Series
- 1917
- Denomination
- $2
- Serial number
- A59647812A
Design
- Obverse
- portrait of Thomas Jefferson, red Treasury seal
- Reverse
- ornate green design
Identification
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- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
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