$2 Note

    2 dollar bill front
    2 dollar bill front
    2 dollar bill back
    raised printing on the portrait

    Raised Printing

    Move your finger along the note’s surface to feel the raised printing, which gives genuine Federal Reserve notes their distinctive texture.

    security fibers

    Paper

    Federal Reserve note paper is one-fourth linen and three-fourths cotton, and contains red and blue security fibers. 

    raised printing on the portrait

    Raised Printing

    Move your finger along the note’s surface to feel the raised printing, which gives genuine Federal Reserve notes their distinctive texture.

    security fibers

    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.

    Jefferson

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    $2 Note Life Cycle

    Before a Federal Reserve note enters circulation, it must pass through four critical steps: design, order, production, and issuance.

    Explore the Full Life Cycle
    • 1.2
      Billion Notes
      2017 volume in circulation
    • $2.4
      Billion
      2017 value in circulation
    • $0
      Dollar
      2018 Annual print order