1918 $2 Federal Reserve Note New York FR774 PCGS XF40

#22 In The Top 100—Stunning Jefferson, Battleship $2 Federal Reserve Note

This large, 7½" x 3½" "horseblanket"-size Federal Reserve Note is ranked #22 in the 100 Greatest American Currency Notes book written by renowned numismatist Q. David Bowers. It's a beautiful $2 Note, but the real story is that the reverse features the famous dreadnought fighting battleship U.S.S. New York—said to have served a propaganda-type purpose of warning European despots that America was ready to return and defend freedom in Europe if it was jeopardized again. The front of the Note features a detailed portrait of ­Thomas Jefferson to the left, with a Blue Seal on the right and the "Federal Reserve Bank of New York" in the middle.

­Tied For The Highest Graded And Finest Known Note Of Its Kind

The notes here are tied for the highest graded and finest known as graded by the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS), which certified them as being in Extremely Fine-40 (XF40) condition. Because these notes were heavily circulated, higher graded specimens like this are scarce. ­These notes have a Friedberg (FR) number of 774—corresponding to a system developed by money expert Robert Friedberg who developed a method for cataloguing U.S. notes. According to the current PCGS population report for FR774, only 9 have been submitted, which is super small, making this a scarce, coveted issue.

"The Old Lady Of The Sea"

The popularity of this note is not due just to its scarcity, but also for the beautifully engraved image of the USS New York, the lead ship in the U.S. Navy's New York Class of battleships. Commissioned in 1914, the New York was the first ship to carry the Navy's new 14-inch guns. She went on to see action in both World War I and World War II. The New York was the only American ship to sink a German U-Boat during the First World War and served in both the European and Pacific Theaters during the Second World War. She provided support to General George Patton's troops near Casablanca during the Operation Torch Invasion of North Africa in 1942, and later delivered gunfire support from 1944-1945 during the invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Classified as obsolete after the Second World War, the New York survived the nuclear weapons tests at Bikini Atoll in 1946, and was finally sunk as a target in 1948. A product of the Brooklyn shipyards, she is fondly remembered as "The Old Lady of the Sea" for her long and venerable service to her country and allies.

Act Fast, Quantities Are Extremely Limited

Although the Federal Reserve never intended to create one of the most collectible notes ever, that's just what it did. This large "horse blanket" note is rarely seen and highly coveted. Quantities are extremely, so act now!

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS:

• ONLY 1918 SERIES $2 HORSEBLANKET NOTE - The 1918 $2 Federal Reserve Bank Battleship Note is not only a large-size "Horseblanket" note issued by the Federal Reserve Bank, but 1918 was the only series of $2 Federal Reserve Bank notes issued. It was also the last year that large-size two-dollar bills were issued by the United States. It features the famous USS New York battleship for which it takes its name on the back of the note. The front of the note displays a portrait of President Thomas Jefferson and the name of the Federal Reserve Bank that backed the note (New York).
• LEGAL TENDER CURRENCY - This bank note is $2 legal tender.
• GRADED IN EXTREMELY FINE CONDITION - Your 1918 $2 Federal Reserve Bank Battleship Note comes graded the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) in Extremely Fine-40 (XF40) condition, meaning that it may have up to three folds. It will come displayed in a clear archival holder and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
• SCARCE, HARD-TO-FIND NOTE - The 1918 $2 Federal Reserve Bank Battleship Note is a popular collectible note that is scarce and hard to find. Most of these notes were worn out during circulation or withdrawn and destroyed by the government decades ago.

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