Buying/Selling 1896 $2 Two Dollar Silver Certificates "EDUCATIONAL NOTE"

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The 1896 $2 Educational Silver Certificate was the second denomination from the third issue which was released by the U.S Treasury in 1896. Like all of the Silver Certificates, this note was backed by Two Silver Dollar in the silver stockpile of U.S Treasury. The owner of the note was entitled to exchange the paper money at the Treasury for two silver dollars on demand.

The $2 "Education Note" features a group of five allegorical female figures on the front side, and below them, a long title called "Science Presenting Steam and Electricity to Industry and Commerce." Interestingly, each figure on this note represents a new scientific discovery. To be clear, the woman in the center represents science itself, and she is presenting two young women. The young women on the left was holding a galvanic coil, which depicts electricity, and the girl on the right was holding a windpipe, which represents the discovery of steam. The woman on the left, with a money bag beside her, shows the popularity of commerce, while the woman on the right depicts manufacturing. The blue serial numbers was repeated twice along with the red treasury seal on the lower right side.

On the reverse side, the portraits of two famous inventors were featured: Robert Fulton, who invented the commercial steamboat, and Samuel F.B. Morse, who invented the telegraph. Along the border line are the detailed patterns that were drawn by Thomas F. Morris. The reverse side of this note is engraved by Lorenzo Hatch.

The design surrounding the two portraits on the back is considered the most ornate ever to appear on the U.S Currency. The intricate designs are an attempt to fend off counterfeiters. And that's what makes these notes become a masterpiece of art. There are only two combination signature for the $1 Educational Note which is Fr.224 and Fr.225.

All of the denominations from the third issue of Silver Certificate in 1896 are famous with the nickname “Educational Series” or “Educational Silver Certificates”. It is regarded incredible artistry of these outstanding 19th-century engravers at that time and also distinguished by beautiful and intricate designs on both front and back. These are always highly prized by the collector community. Under any circumstances, A high demand always remains for these kinds of notes.

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Buying/Selling 1896 $2 Two Dollar Silver Certificates "EDUCATIONAL NOTE"

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