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2 dollars: CM.37-2008

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

State: United States of America
Issuer: Federal Reserve

Entities

Categories

Place(s) associated

  • Dallas ⪼ USA

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2008-01-28) by Buttrey, T. V., Prof.

Dating

Production date: AD 2003

Components of the work

Object composed of paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bust of Thomas Jefferson three-quarters right in oval, seals either side

  • Text: THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER / FOR ALL DEBTS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE // FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE // THE / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / TWO DOLLARS
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Depiction of the signing of the Declaration of Independence

  • Text: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA // IN GOD WE TRUST // DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, 1776
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.37-2008
Primary reference Number: 165598
Serial: K 02852150 A
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 25 January 2013 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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