1899 $2 Silver Certificate VF

By George, These Deuces Are Wild!

It’s pretty uncommon to see a two-dollar bill today. In fact, a bygone phrase of incredulity was, “That’s about as believable as a Two-Dollar Bill!” Nowadays your kids or grandchildren might not even believe you when you say two-dollar bills even existed. Want to win the argument in one fell swoop? Pull one of these babies out of your collection and watch their jaws hit the floor!

Mini-Porthole Notes Coveted By Collectors

This 1899 $2 Silver Certificate bears a familiar portrait of George Washington, along with an attractive blue seal and serial number. But you have to admit, it DOES look a little odd to see George Washington on a two-dollar bill. Seriously, no one expects that, right? Notes like this are sometimes referred to as “mini-portholes” by collectors because George Washington seems to be eyeballing the viewer from inside a ship’s porthole. Your 1899 $2 Silver certificate has been graded in Very Fine condition—a pretty remarkable state considering the note is more than 125 years old!

Number 67 On The Top 100 U.S. Currency Notes List

Folks used to be able to turn these in for a pair of Morgan or Peace silver dollars, but you’ll want to hold on to this one—just 2,500 to 4,000 are estimated to still exist, placing it at number 67 on the Top 100 U.S. Currency Notes of All Time list!