Lot of (2) 1963 $2 Two-Dollar Red Seal United States Legal Tender Star Notes

Lot includes all (2) Star Notes as shown. Star notes are consecutive with a low serial number. Please see photos for details.

Throughout the $2 bill's pre 1929 life as a large-size note, it was issued as a United States Note, National Bank Note, Silver Certificate, and Treasury / Coin Note. When U.S. Currency was issued in its current size, the $2 bill was only issued as a United States Note. In 1966 production was stopped and discontinued until ten years later when the $2 bill was reissued as a Federal Reserve Note.

A United States Note / Legal Tender Note, is a type of paper money that was issued by the U.S. government from 1862 to 1971. Originally issued by the U.S. Treasury for circulation to pay expenses incurred by the Union during the American Civil War. Over time legislation governing these notes had been modified numerous times and many different versions were issued by the Treasury.

Star notes are used by the BEP (Bureau of Engraving and Printing) to replace misprinted/damaged currency before it goes into circulation. These replacement notes are printed just like normal notes, except there is a star printed in the serial number. On Federal Reserve Notes, the star is where the block letter normally is (the last letter of the serial number). On Legal Tender notes and Silver Certificates, the star is where the prefix normally is (the first letter of the serial number).

Due to the uniqueness of each item, please refer to the photos provided in this auction. We offer high resolution images of each item rather than a written description of condition.

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