Series 1963 $2 Legal Tender Note (United States Note – Red Seal)

• Catalog Reference: Friedberg #1513 (Fr. 1513)

• Denomination: $2 (Two Dollars)

• Type: Small-Size Legal Tender / United States Note (Red Treasury Seal & Red Serials)

• Series: Series 1963 (Note: Holder sticker reverts to the incorrect "1963A" label; the Dillon signature confirms Series 1963)

• Facility: Washington, D.C.

• Signatures: Granahan – Dillon (Kathryn O'Hay Granahan, Treasurer of the United States; C. Douglas Dillon, Secretary of the Treasury)

• Serial Number: A 02163537 A

• Plate Positions: Front position letter E 1 (upper left), Front plate E 3 (lower right), Back plate 88 (lower right edge outside the frame)

Design & Serial Breakdown

• Reverse Vignette (Monticello): Classic vignette of Thomas Jefferson's estate with the national motto "IN GOD WE TRUST" arched in the ribbon across the top.

• Serial Composition (02 16 35 37):

  • Opens with a single leading zero (02...).

  • Digits present: 0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 (a 7-digit mix).

  • Contains a non-consecutive pair of threes (...3...3...), but otherwise follows standard, non-fancy circulation sequencing.

Condition Assessment

• Technical Grade: Very Fine to Extra Fine (VF 35 – XF 40)

• Wear & Eye Appeal:

  • Folds & Handling: Displays two to three light vertical handling folds—including a distinct center fold passing through Jefferson's cheek—along with general surface rippling.

  • Paper Body: Retains good internal body and crispness without feeling soft, limp, or washed out.

  • Margins & Edges: Margins are fully intact with no tears, splits, or pinholes; corners show slight tip softening from wallet storage.

  • Surfaces: Shows light, natural circulation toning along the outer borders, but remains free of ink stamps or graffiti.

  • Red Treasury seal and red serial numbers retain bold ink depth and clear embossed edges.