7/1/2023 0 Comments 2 dollar bill![]() ![]() In August of 1966, the two-dollar bill was officially discontinued.In 1929, the bill reverted to its current size and the reverse was changed to a picture of Jefferson’s home, Monticello.Thomas Jefferson returned on the obverse in 1918 with World War I battleship on the reverse of the now large-sized Federal Reserve Note.This time George Washington appeared surrounded by anthropomorphic versions of agriculture and mechanics. The reverse side of the bill contained portraits of Robert Fulton (steam) and Samuel Morse (electricity). It had symbolic representations of science introducing steam and electricity to manufacturing and commerce. In 1896, the bill became known as the Educational Series.Treasury Secretary William Windom replaced Winfield in 1891. Civil War General Winfield Scott Hancock appeared on the obverse of the bill.Over the years the bill has carried various “note” references (United States Note, Treasury Note, Silver Certificate, Federal Reserve Bank Note).In 1869, Hamilton was replaced by his political adversary, Thomas Jefferson, and the United States Capital.It was a profile as opposed to the portrait of Hamilton displayed on today’s ten-dollar bill. First printed in 1862 with the portrait of Alexander Hamilton on the obverse (front).The story began in 1862 and continues to the present (2009). The two-dollar bill has gone through several changes during its history. What follows will help separate the myths from the facts. In that time there have been legends concerning its true value, scarcity, luckiness, and legality. Two-dollar bills have been around a little less than 150 years. Some think it’s unlucky, others think its value exceeds two dollars. The two dollar bill has everything-interesting facts, urban legends, celebrity fans, and myth. ![]()
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