Values and Grading: We often talk about low serial numbers and how they affect values. He was first pictured on that denomination in 1869 and he is still on two dollar bills today. You will also notice that Thomas Jefferson was on the 1918 $2 bill. Whether you have been collecting for one month or 50 years, you probably know exactly what the battleship note is. It is safe to say that the “battleship” is on the top ten list of the most iconic United States paper money designs. There is certainly some rarity based on serial number and signature combination. As a type design they are actually quite common. Once again, that is not the case with series of 1918 $2 bills. People also assume that all two dollar bills are rare. Most people associate blue seals with silver certificates however, that is not the case here. Other Facts: All 1918 federal reserve bank notes were issued with a blue seal. As you can imagine, the battleship appeals to pretty much every collector or anyone who has ties to the United States Navy. I don’t think the exact ship has ever been identified. The back of all 1918 $2 bills has an image of battleship. Nickname: It would take a long time to say “series of 1918 two dollar federal reserve bank note.” 99% of collectors simply call this note a battleship. The rest of this article will tell you everything you want to know about values and pricing. Some issues are quite scarce and others are frequently available. It was issued by all twelve federal reserve banks. Denominations between $1 and $10,000 were issued for 1918. Lots of different types of notes were being issued including legal tenders, gold certificates, silver certificates, federal reserve notes, and federal reserve bank notes. 1918 was an interesting year for US currency. History: 1918 is the last year that large size two dollar bills were issued by the United States. Series of 1918 $2 Federal Reserve Note – Battleship Note
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