The Frigate Constitution on the 1918 $2 Federal Reserve Bank Note: Naval History Meets Currency Art
The 1918 $2 Federal Reserve Bank Note carries one of the most dramatic vignettes in American currency history: the legendary warship USS Constitution under full sail. This deep dive explores why the Treasury chose a naval scene for a circulating banknote, how to identify and grade these notes, and which district issues are the true keys to a complete collection.
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