| (United States) | |
|---|---|
| Value | $1, $2, $5 |
| Years of printing | 1896 |
| Estimated value | US$70 – $38,400 |
| Obverse | |
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| Design | Closeup of the motif on the $2 note, Science presents Steam and Electricity to Commerce and Manufacture. |
"Educational Series" is the informal name used by numismatists to refer to a series of United States silver certificates produced by the U.S. Treasury in 1896, after its Bureau of Engraving and Printing chief Claude M. Johnson ordered a new currency design. The notes depict various allegorical motifs and are considered by some[1][2][3] numismatists to be the most beautiful monetary designs ever produced by the United States.[4]
- ^ Morton, Ella (2015-06-09). "Object of Intrigue: The Most Beautiful Banknote in U.S. History". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2022-08-01.
- ^ "1896 silver certificates were Beautiful Failures". CoinWorld. Retrieved 2022-08-01.
- ^ Rowan, Lily. "The Most Beautiful Currency Ever Created by The U.S." History Daily. Retrieved 2022-08-01.
- ^ A Guide Book Of United States Paper Money: Complete Source for History, Grading, and Prices pg. 27 "It is delightful to that the most beautiful designs, in the opinion of many, are those that were used on the smaller denominations..."