1917 Series $2 Jefferson Note Very Good

Last Of The Horse Blanket Currency Notes

Take a dollar bill out of your wallet and give it a look. Now imagine that note 40% larger That's just what you'll find with this 1917 Series $2 Jefferson Legal Tender Currency Note. Not only is it the second two-dollar bill in history, it's also the last of the large Horse Blanket-sized currency notes!

America's Famous Bracelet Note

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 even has horses and buggies travelling past! 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."

Most Of These Notes Were Worn Out And Destroyed By The Government

Most of these notes were worn out in circulation or were destroyed by the U.S. government long ago, which makes our limited quantity a real find. This note has a denomination of $2, something that has always caught the eye of collectors as it has never been seen as being as common as a $1 or $5 paper note, all of which circulated in America along with other types of currency in the early 20th Century. This type of paper money was printed with the words "legal tender" to assure the recipients that it was legitimate and that the U.S. government would fulfill its obligation to pay.

Nice Very Good Condition

Despite their beauty, these notes nevertheless had a low denomination and thus circulated heavily, and few still exist today. That makes this specimen graded in nice, collector-grade Very Good (VG) condition a real find! This not-so-small work of numismatic art is perfect for any collection and comes protected by a sturdy acrylic holder. Few collectors will ever own one in this nice of a condition. Be one of the few! It comes in a clear archival folder for optimum viewing. 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 7-3/8" x 3-1/8" 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.
• VERY GOOD CONDITION - Your 1917 Series $2 Jefferson Note will come in nice collector-grade Very Good (VFR) condition.

The last large-size "horse blanket" note of this denomination, the 1917 Series $2 Jefferson currency note is a must-have for any collector. This fabulous note is available right now in graded in nice Very Good (VG) condition!