Series of 1976 $2 Federal Reserve Note – Neff/Simon (Green Seal, Circulated)

Designation: Series of 1976 $2 Small Size Federal Reserve Note
Mintage / Issue Year: 1976 (Bicentennial introductory year)
Friedberg Catalog Number: Fr. 1935-D (Cleveland District)
Denomination: Two Dollars ($2.00 USD)
Signatures: Francine I. Neff (Treasurer of the United States) & William E. Simon (Secretary of the Treasury)
Serial Number: D02039240A
Design & Historical Significance:
Obverse: Features a centralized portrait vignette of Thomas Jefferson inside a heavy oval frame. It is flanked by a bold green Federal Reserve District Seal on the left (representing the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, Ohio) and a green Treasury seal on the right.
Reverse: Showcases John Trumbull’s highly intricate engraving of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This patriotic reverse design debuted in 1976 to honor the United States Bicentennial.
Condition & Packaging Notes:
Paper Quality: Soft, heavily circulated paper body showing extensive historical pocket use. The note maintains its original borders but shows localized margin dirt transfer and minor age browning.
Folds & Defects: Features multiple deep vertical fold creases and widespread surface wrinkling across the main body. A visible stray red ink mark or ink strand sits in the blank obverse field between the district seal and Jefferson’s portrait. All central serial numbers and seals remain strong and fully legible.
Presentation: Cleanly displayed and housed inside a semi-rigid clear protective plastic currency sleeve.