1917 Series $2 Jefferson Note AU

Last Of The Horse Blanket Currency Notes

This 1917 $2 Jefferson Legal Tender Currency Note is not only the second two-dollar bill in history, it’s also the last of the large-sized currency notes!

Jefferson, The Capitol, And A Bracelet

The intricate engraving, the bold red seal, and serial number create a fantastic image—you can’t stop studying it! Its gorgeous design shows a portrait of Jefferson alongside an old vignette of the Capitol building as it appeared in the days before the United States entered the battlefields of the First World War. It’s almost fitting that this would mark the end of the large-sized notes, as the first notes ever issued by the United States appeared during the Civil War as a way for the government to pay its debts. The reverse features a prominent fancy “2” surrounded by a “bracelet” of seals – a detail that has led many collectors to refer to it as the “bracelet note.”

Order Now—Few Still Exist Today

Despite their beauty, these notes nevertheless had a low denomination and thus circulated heavily. Few still exist today, especially in About Uncirculated (AU) condition like this note. This not-so-small work of numismatic art is perfect for any collection, and comes protected by a sturdy acrylic holder. Secure it for your collection today!

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS:

·       LARGE “HORSE BLANKET” SIZE – This vintage note is referred to as a “horse blanket” note for its large size. At 7⅜" x 3⅛" it is 40% larger than the notes of today.

·       LAST LARGE-SIZED $2 NOTE EVER PRINTED – The 1917 Series $2 currency note is the last series that this denomination was issued in the large horse blanket size.

·       LEGAL TENDER CURRENCY NOTE – Each 1917 Series Jefferson Note was $2 legal tender. The words “THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER FOR TWO DOLLARS” are printed on the note to assure recipients that it was legitimate and that the U.S. government would fulfil its obligation to pay.

·       INCREDIBLE GRADE FOR THIS TYPE OF NOTE – Your 1917 Series $2 Jefferson Note comes in About Uncirculated (AU) condition. That’s a remarkable grade considering the age and widespread circulation notes like this saw during the Roaring ’20s. Most were heavily used and were later taken out of circulation and destroyed by the government.