United States Note two dollar bill series of 1953 B, serial number A65120006A

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a United States two-dollar bill featuring a portrait of Thomas Jefferson in the center. It is a Series 1953 B note, with a red seal and red serial number A65120006A printed on the right side. The top and bottom borders of the note display the denomination "TWO DOLLARS" in bold letters, and decorative patterns embellish the corners. There are two signatures at the bottom: one for the Treasurer of the United States, Elizabeth Rudel Smith, and another for the Secretary of the Treasury, C. Douglas Dillon. The note also states, "THIS NOTE IS A LEGAL TENDER AT ITS FACE VALUE FOR ALL DEBTS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE" on the left side near the portrait.

The image depicts a United States two-dollar bill featuring a portrait of Thomas Jefferson in the center. It is a Series 1953 B note, with a red seal and red serial number A65120006A printed on the right side. The top and bottom borders of the note display the denomination "TWO DOLLARS" in bold letters, and decorative patterns embellish the corners. There are two signatures at the bottom: one for the Treasurer of the United States, Elizabeth Rudel Smith, and another for the Secretary of the Treasury, C. Douglas Dillon. The note also states, "THIS NOTE IS A LEGAL TENDER AT ITS FACE VALUE FOR ALL DEBTS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE" on the left side near the portrait.

Name/Title

United States Note two dollar bill series of 1953 B, serial number A65120006A

Entry/Object ID

2020.2.140

Description

United States Note two dollar bill series of 1953 B, serial number A65120006A. Front: Marked "Q". Large portrait of Jefferson centered. Large "2" 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 over a treasury sigil. Back: Large picture of Monticello centered. Bill appears to be uncirculated. 6.25"lx2.75"h

Collection

Marshall White

Made/Created

Date made

1953 - 1963

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

Excellent

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Dec 17, 2020

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Thomas Jefferson

Provenance

Notes

Collected by: Marshall White