April 13

On April 13, 1976, as part of the upcoming Bicentennial celebrations, the U.S. Treasury Department reintroduced the two-dollar bill as a Federal Reserve Note. This reissue coincided with the 233rd anniversary of Thomas Jefferson's birth – the third President of the United States and principal author of the Declaration of Independence. Originally authorized in 1862, the two-dollar note had fallen out of circulation by the mid-20th century. The 1976 series featured a refined design with the Monticello vignette on the reverse and a portrait of Jefferson on the obverse. While intended to spark interest in small-denomination currency and patriotic sentiment, public uptake remained modest. Collectors and history enthusiasts embraced the note, turning it into a sought-after piece of Americana. Today, the 1976 two-dollar bill stands as a distinctive symbol of the nation's 200th anniversary.