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Alexander Hamilton

Front
1862 - $2 - Alexander Hamilton front
Features a portrait of Alexander Hamilton.
Back
1862 - $2 - Alexander Hamilton back
A round central obligation medallion is flanked by dark corner panels carrying the numeral 2.
Signatures Year Series Seal Prefix Identity # Benchmark Price Actions
Chittenden / Spinner 1862 1862 Small Red --- 41
AU-58 $5,300.00

U.S. Capitol - Thomas Jefferson - Design 1

Front
1869 - $2 - U.S. Capitol - Thomas Jefferson - Design 1 front
Combines a Capitol view with a portrait of Thomas Jefferson.
Back
1869 - $2 - U.S. Capitol - Thomas Jefferson - Design 1 back
The back uses an elaborate radial layout with a large central 2 and text panels at the sides.
Signatures Year Series Seal Prefix Identity # Benchmark Price Actions
Allison / Spinner 1869 1869 Large Red --- 42
AU-58 $8,414.00

U.S. Capitol - Thomas Jefferson - Design 2

Front
1874 - $2 - U.S. Capitol - Thomas Jefferson - Design 2 front
Combines a view of the Capitol with a portrait of Thomas Jefferson. Multiple varieties exist, distinguished by color, seal placement, and added embellishment. For this design, a red floral ornament around "Washington, D. C." appears at right, while the seal is placed at left.
Back
1874 - $2 - U.S. Capitol - Thomas Jefferson - Design 2 back
An ornate two-dollar back built around a large central 2 medallion and repeated side numerals.
Signatures Year Series Seal Variety Prefix Identity # Benchmark Price Actions
Allison / Spinner 1874 1874 Small Red with rays --- 43
AU-58 $3,041.00
Allison / New 1875 1875 Small Red with rays --- 44
AU-58 $3,081.00
Series A --- 45
AU-58 $11,330.00
Series B --- 46
AU-58 $5,240.00
Allison / Wyman 1875 1875 Small Red with rays --- 47
AU-58 $3,114.00
Allison / Gilfillan 1878 1878 Small Red with rays --- 48
AU-58 $2,657.00
Scofield / Gilfillan 1878 1878 Small Red with rays --- 49
AU-58 $63,420.00

U.S. Capitol - Thomas Jefferson - Design 3

Front
1880 - $2 - U.S. Capitol - Thomas Jefferson - Design 3 front
Combines a view of the Capitol with a portrait of Thomas Jefferson. Multiple varieties exist, distinguished by color, seal placement, and added embellishment. For this design, the floral ornament at right is replaced by a large seal, and the serial numbers are red.
Back
1880 - $2 - U.S. Capitol - Thomas Jefferson - Design 3 back
An ornate two-dollar back built around a large central 2 medallion and repeated side numerals.
Signatures Year Series Seal Prefix Identity # Benchmark Price Actions
Scofield / Gilfillan 1880 1880 Large Brown --- 50
AU-58 $1,683.00
Bruce / Gilfillan 1880 1880 Large Brown --- 51
AU-58 $1,683.00
Bruce / Wyman 1880 1880 Large Brown --- 52
AU-58 $1,683.00

U.S. Capitol - Thomas Jefferson - Design 4

Front
1880 - $2 - U.S. Capitol - Thomas Jefferson - Design 4 front
Combines a view of the Capitol with a portrait of Thomas Jefferson. Multiple varieties exist, distinguished by color, seal placement, and added embellishment. For this design, the floral ornament at right is replaced by a large seal, and the serial numbers are blue.
Back
1880 - $2 - U.S. Capitol - Thomas Jefferson - Design 4 back
An ornate two-dollar back built around a large central 2 medallion and repeated side numerals.
Signatures Year Series Seal Prefix Identity # Benchmark Price Actions
Rosecrans / Huston 1880 1880 Large Red --- 53
AU-58 $4,145.00
Large Brown --- 54
AU-58 $21,000.00
Rosecrans / Nebeker 1880 1880 Small Red, Scalloped --- 55
AU-58 $2,256.00
Tillman / Morgan 1880 1880 Small Red, Scalloped --- 56
AU-58 $1,242.00

U.S. Capitol - Thomas Jefferson - Design 5

Front
1917 - $2 - U.S. Capitol - Thomas Jefferson - Design 5 front
Combines a view of the Capitol with a portrait of Thomas Jefferson. Multiple varieties exist, distinguished by color, seal placement, and added embellishment. For this design, the floral ornament at right is replaced by a large seal, and the serial numbers are red.
Back
1917 - $2 - U.S. Capitol - Thomas Jefferson - Design 5 back
An ornate two-dollar back built around a large central 2 medallion and repeated side numerals.
Signatures Year Series Seal Prefix Identity # Benchmark Price Actions
Teehee / Burke 1917 1917 Small Red, Scalloped --- 57
AU-58 $587.00
Elliott / Burke 1917 1917 Small Red, Scalloped --- 58
AU-58 $567.00
Elliott / White 1917 1917 Small Red, Scalloped --- 59
AU-58 $567.00
Speelman / White 1917 1917 Small Red, Scalloped --- 60
AU-58 $567.00
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