Banknote Billet USA 2 dollars Thomas Jefferson, Président 2017

This 2 dollar banknote belongs to the 2017A series issued by the Federal Reserve of the United States. It is a particular example bearing the district letter B, corresponding to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, one of the twelve districts of the American Federal Reserve system.

The star (*) symbol next to the district letter makes it a replacement note, known as a star note. These notes are issued to replace defective or destroyed specimens during the printing process, in order to maintain the planned numbering sequences. Due to their generally more limited print run, these replacement notes are considered rarer than standard notes of the same series.

The obverse of the note features the portrait of Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States and one of the founding fathers of the American nation, principal author of the Declaration of Independence. The reverse reproduces a representation of the Declaration of Independence, an iconic scene in American history.

From a technical standpoint, the note features the standard characteristics of modern American banknotes, with a weight of 1 gram. The 2017A series designates a specific issue following the 2017 series, generally linked to a change of signatories within the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

The 2 dollar bill holds a special place in American numismatics. Although it is a legal tender note in the United States, its circulation in everyday commerce remains relatively infrequent, making it a sought-after collectible, especially when it is a replacement note such as this one.