$2 1918 FRBN - New York Fr. 752 BATTLESHIP Deuce PCGS VF 20
This Series 1918 $2 “Battleship” Federal Reserve Bank Note from New York, Fr. 752, showcases one of the most iconic designs in American paper money. Thomas Jefferson’s portrait appears on the face, while a battleship steaming across the water commands the reverse. Certified PCGS Very Fine 20 in a comment-free holder, this example offers pleasing eye appeal for the grade, making it an attractive circulated representative of the celebrated “Battleship Deuce.”
Introduced during World War I, these notes helped replace silver certificates withdrawn as Treasury silver dollars were melted under the Pittman Act of 1918. Their naval imagery and wartime monetary role connect the design to an important chapter in American history. A distinctive addition to a large-size type set, New York district collection, or collection of historic $2 notes.