Series 2017A $2 Federal Reserve Note – San Francisco District ("Alternator" Variety)

• Catalog Reference: Friedberg #1941-L (Fr. 1941-L)

• Denomination: $2 (Two Dollars)

• Type: Small-Size Federal Reserve Note (Green Treasury Seal & Green Serials)

• Series: Series 2017 A (Holder label is 100% accurate)

• District: L12 – Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, California

• Facility: Fort Worth, Texas (Confirmed by the small FW prefix before plate position B 13 in the lower right field)

• Signatures: Carranza – Mnuchin (Jovita Carranza, Treasurer of the United States; Steven T. Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury)

• Serial Number: L 16262696 B

• Plate Positions: Front position letter B 2 (upper left), Front plate FW B 13 (lower right), Back plate 13 (lower right edge outside the frame)

Design & Serial Pattern Breakdown

• Reverse Vignette (Declaration of Independence): Trumbull’s presentation engraving with "IN GOD WE TRUST" below the table setting.

• Fancy Serial Pattern ("Alternator" Variety):

  • The serial number 16262696 features a distinct internal repeating cadence: 16 - 26 - 26 - 96.

  • Every other digit is a 6 throughout the entire 8-digit sequence (_ 6 _ 6 _ 6 _ 6).

  • The alternating intervening digits read 1 - 2 - 2 - 9.

  • While not a strict binary (which requires only two unique digits total, e.g., 26262626), this note qualifies as a repeating-pattern alternator / semi-fancy serial, which carries strong niche appeal for collectors targeting rhythmic number sequences.

Condition Assessment

• Technical Grade: Gem Uncirculated (Gem CU 65 – 66 EPQ)

• Paper & Eye Appeal:

  • Surfaces & Crispness: Pristine, pack-fresh condition with flawless white paper, deep raised intaglio relief, and original embossing intact.

  • Handling: Completely free of folds, bends, counting ripples, or finger smudges.

  • Margins & Centering: Excellent visual balance with wide, even borders framing both the obverse portrait and reverse vignette.

  • Corners & Edges: Needle-sharp 90-degree corners with clean, untouched factory-cut edges.

Current Market Valuation

• As a pristine Gem Uncirculated note from Fort Worth featuring an eye-catching repeating alternator serial: