$2.00 United States Notes
(Legal Tenders)


Small Sized $2.00 United States Notes were issued for fourteen Series: 1928, 1928A, 1928B, 1928C, 1928D, 1928E, 1928F, 1928G, 1953, 1953A, 1953B, 1953C, 1963 and 1963A.

There are three distinct varieties (major differences with Series, Face Design, Seal Type and / or Back Design) within this denomination.

These notes are commonly called "Legal Tenders" because of the payment obligation printed on the faces stating "This Note is a Legal Tender.."




Series
1928-1928G

Series 1928-28G Face Design
Series 1928-28G
Face Design

Series 1928-28G Back Design
Series 1928-28G
Back Design


The Series 1928 through 1928G $2.00 United States Notes represents the first Design Type of this class of notes. The Portrait in the center of the face is Thomas Jefferson. The vignette in the center of the back is Monticello.


Series 1928-28F

Series 1928 - Overprinted with a Small Red Seal at left and Red Serial Numbers.


Identifier
SUS2-1
SUS2-2
SUS2-3
SUS2-4
SUS2-5
SUS2-6
SUS2-7
SUS2-8

Series
1928
1928A
1928B
1928C
1928D
1928E
1928F
1928G

Treasurer
Tate
Woods
Woods
Julian
Julian
Julian
Julian
Clark

Secretary of Treasury
Mellon
Mellon
Mills
Morgenthau
Morgenthau
Vinson
Snyder
Snyder



Series
1953-1953C

Series 1953-53C Face Design
Series 1953-53C
Face Design

Series 1953-53C Back Design
Series 1953-53C
Back Design


The face and back of Series 1953 through 1953C are similar to the previous series.


Series 1953-53C

Series 1953-1953C - Overprinted with a Small Red Seal at right and Red Serial Numbers.


Identifier
SUS2-9
SUS2-10
SUS2-11
SUS2-12

Series
1953
1953A
1953B
1953C

Treasurer
Priest
Priest
Smith
Granahan

Secretary of Treasury
Humphrey
Anderson
Dillon
Dillon



Series
1963-1963A

Series 1963-63A Face Design
Series 1963-63A
Face Design

Series 1963-63A Back Design
Series 1963-63A
Back Design

The face and back of Series 1963 through 1963A are similar to the previous series. The obligation has been changed to "THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER FOR ALL DEBTS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE".


Series 1963-63A

Series 1963-1963A - Overprinted with a Small Red Seal at right and Red Serial Numbers.

Identifier
SUS2-13
SUS2-14

Series
1963
1963A

Treasurer
Granahan
Granahan

Secretary of the Treasury
Dillon
Fowler




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