Federal Reserve Note two dollar bill series of 1976, serial number J06290038A

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image shows a United States two-dollar bill featuring a portrait of Thomas Jefferson, with intricate detailing on its borders and a large numeral "2" in the corners. The bill is marked as legal tender and includes signatures of government officials. Notably, there is a stamp on the right side, marked with a cancellation date of "APR 13 1976," showing a red and blue motif resembling the early American flag and a historical building. The serial number "J06290038A" is printed in green to the left side, and there are Federal Reserve and Treasury seals on either side of Jefferson's portrait, adding to the historical design elements that combine American history and finance.

The image shows a United States two-dollar bill featuring a portrait of Thomas Jefferson, with intricate detailing on its borders and a large numeral "2" in the corners. The bill is marked as legal tender and includes signatures of government officials. Notably, there is a stamp on the right side, marked with a cancellation date of "APR 13 1976," showing a red and blue motif resembling the early American flag and a historical building. The serial number "J06290038A" is printed in green to the left side, and there are Federal Reserve and Treasury seals on either side of Jefferson's portrait, adding to the historical design elements that combine American history and finance.

Name/Title

Federal Reserve Note two dollar bill series of 1976, serial number J06290038A

Entry/Object ID

2020.2.146

Description

Federal Reserve Note two dollar bill series of 1976, serial number J06290038A. Front: Marked "C" and "10". Large portrait of Jefferson centered. "THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER FOR ALL DEBTS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE" is written to the left, above a seal saying "FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF KANSAS CITY MISSOURI" with a "J" in the center. "TWO" is written over a treasury seal to the right. A stamp has been placed on the bill, showing the U.S. Capitol Building below a 13 star flag. On top of that is a circular stamp saying "ST JOSEPH USPO" with "APR 13 1976" in the middle. Back: Large portrait of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, 1776. 6.25"lx2.75"h

Collection

Marshall White

Made/Created

Date made

1976

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Currency, Stamps, Postage

Search Terms

Missouri, Declaration of Independence, 1776

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Currency

Dimensions

Height

2-3/4 in

Length

6-1/4 in

Material

Paper

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Dec 17, 2020

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Thomas Jefferson

Provenance

Notes

Collected by: Marshall White