$2 Note
Raised Printing
Move your finger along the note’s surface to feel the raised printing, which gives genuine Federal Reserve notes their distinctive texture.
Paper
Federal Reserve note paper is one-fourth linen and three-fourths cotton, and contains red and blue security fibers.
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Federal Reserve Bank Seal
A black seal to the left of the portrait bears the name and corresponding letter of the distributing Federal Reserve Bank.
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Treasury Seal
A green seal to the right of the portrait represents the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The design of the seal was changed to incorporate an English inscription and appears on all Federal Reserve notes of the 1969 series year or later.
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Portrait and Vignette
The $2 note features a portrait of Thomas Jefferson on the front of the note and a vignette depicting the signing of the Declaration of Independence on the back of the note.
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Serial Numbers
A combination of eleven numbers and letters appears twice on the front of the note.
Raised Printing
Move your finger along the note’s surface to feel the raised printing, which gives genuine Federal Reserve notes their distinctive texture.
Paper
Federal Reserve note paper is one-fourth linen and three-fourths cotton, and contains red and blue security fibers.
The back of the $2 Federal Reserve note features an engraving of John Trumbull's painting, “Declaration of Independence.” Although the original painting depicts 47 men, space constraints meant that only 42 could appear on the note.
Downloads
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Carnival Thrills and Dollar Bills
An illustrated book about U.S. currency for elementary students.
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Cashier Toolkit
A guide to identifying genuine currency for cashiers.
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Teller Toolkit
A guide to identifying genuine currency for tellers. -
Play Money Coloring Sheets
These printable coloring sheets of denominations $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, and $100 are intended for children, parents, and teachers.
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$2 Note (1976-Present)
Explore security and design features of the $2 note, issued 1976-present.
History
$2 Note Life Cycle
Before a Federal Reserve note enters circulation, it must pass through four critical steps: design, order, production, and issuance.
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1.2Billion Notes2017 volume in circulation
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$2.4Billion2017 value in circulation
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$0Dollar2018 Annual print order
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