Series 2003A Two Dollar Bill
Currency (Banknote), Intaglio engraving on security paper • United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP); Portrait after Thomas Jefferson by Gilbert Stuart.
Style & Movement
Neoclassical Government Engraving / American Numismatic Design
Medium & Technique
Intaglio printing using green and black ink with color-shifting properties; cotton and linen fiber security paper with red and blue security threads.
Creation Period
2003 (Series 2003A)
Dimensions & Format
Approximately 6.14 x 2.61 inches (156 x 66 mm); Landscape format.
Subject Description
A portrait of Thomas Jefferson, the third U.S. President, centered within an oval frame. To the left is the Federal Reserve Bank seal (Minneapolis, I), and to the right is the Treasury Seal in green. The serial number I00452431A is repeated twice.
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Assessment
Fair; visible vertical creases, handling wear, and minor corner rounding.
Estimated Market Value
Face value of $2.00; collector value approximately $2.00 - $3.00 depending on buyer interest.
Auction Estimate
$2.00 - $5.00
Provenance History
Issued by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis (I); subsequent private circulation as legal tender.
Art Historical Significance
Representing a continuation of U.S. currency traditions, the $2 bill is the rarest circulating denomination, often viewed as a novelty or collector's item despite its status as common legal tender.
Notable Features
Features the signatures of Anna Escobedo Cabral (Treasurer) and John W. Snow (Secretary of the Treasury); specific 'I' designation for the Minneapolis Federal Reserve District.
Condition Issues
Heavy vertical fold through the center, minor staining/soiling consistent with circulation, and edge wear.
Conservation Recommendations
Store in a PVC-free archival mylar sleeve; keep in a temperature-controlled, low-humidity environment away from direct UV light.