United States Note two dollar bill series of 1928 G, serial numbers E20681230A and D83236741A

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a $2 United States Note, also known as a Legal Tender Note, from the series of 1928. It features an engraving of Thomas Jefferson in an oval frame on the right side, with intricate scrollwork and detailed patterns framing the perimeter. The red serial number “E20681230A” is printed on the front, with a red Treasury Seal positioned to the left of Jefferson’s portrait. The phrase “THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER AT ITS FACE VALUE FOR ALL DEBTS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE” is printed in black below the seal. The denomination "Two Dollars" is prominently displayed in large fonts, and the signatures of the Treasurer of the United States and the Secretary of the Treasury appear at the bottom.

The image depicts a $2 United States Note, also known as a Legal Tender Note, from the series of 1928. It features an engraving of Thomas Jefferson in an oval frame on the right side, with intricate scrollwork and detailed patterns framing the perimeter. The red serial number “E20681230A” is printed on the front, with a red Treasury Seal positioned to the left of Jefferson’s portrait. The phrase “THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER AT ITS FACE VALUE FOR ALL DEBTS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE” is printed in black below the seal. The denomination "Two Dollars" is prominently displayed in large fonts, and the signatures of the Treasurer of the United States and the Secretary of the Treasury appear at the bottom.

Name/Title

United States Note two dollar bill series of 1928 G, serial numbers E20681230A and D83236741A

Entry/Object ID

2020.2.132 A-B

Description

A: United States Note two dollar bill series of 1928 G, serial number E20681230A. Front: Marked "D". Large portrait of Jefferson centered. Treasury sigil to the left with "THIS NOTE IS A LEGAL TENDER AT ITS FACE VALUE FOR ALL DEBTS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE" written over it. A large "TWO" is written to the right. Back: Large picture of Monticello centered. Bill is creased vertically three times. 6.25"lx2.75"h B: United States Note two dollar bill series of 1928 G, serial number D83236741A. Front: Marked "A". Large portrait of Jefferson centered. Treasury sigil to the left with "THIS NOTE IS A LEGAL TENDER AT ITS FACE VALUE FOR ALL DEBTS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE" written over it. A large "TWO" is written to the right. "22" is marked on the bill in blue pen between Jefferson and the sigil. Back: Large picture of Monticello centered. "79-178.00" is written in pencil along the right edge. Bill is creased vertically once. 6.25"lx2.75"h

Collection

Marshall White

Made/Created

Date made

1928 - 1953

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Currency

Search Terms

Monticello

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