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Well Preserved Gem Rainbow Deuce

Fr. 42 $2 1869 Legal Tender PCGS Banknote Gem Unc 65 PPQ.
This beautiful Rainbow Deuce's serial number fits right into a range of other high grade examples of this Friedberg number. The $2 note is by far the scarcest of the low denomination issues of the popular 1869 Rainbow design. This brightly inked piece combines great color and excellent centering assuring its next fortunate owner that its beauty will be enjoyed for years to come. Examples at this lofty grade level from either of the major services have been bringing strong prices in recent years, with notes with either the PPQ or EPQ designation selling for anywhere from $16,800 to $38,400. We will be conservative and the bidders decide where this beauty will end up tonight.


Estimate: $20,000 - up.

Auction Info

Proxy Bidding Ends 
January
16th Friday 4:50 pm CT
Auction Dates
January
13th-16th Tuesday-Friday
Proxy Bidding Time Remaining 
20 Days 16h 27m 49s
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 1
Lot Tracking Activity: 36
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This lot is in: 5 - Heritage Signature® Auctions Floor Session - Platinum Session (Live Floor, Live Phone, Mail, Fax, Internet, and Heritage Live):
(Lots 22001-22277) - 5:00 PM Central Time, Friday, January 16, 2026.
[Proxy bidding ends ten minutes prior to the session start time. Live Proxy bidding on Heritage Live now starts within 2 hours of when the auction opens for proxy bidding and continues through the live session.]

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2801 W. Airport Freeway
Dallas, TX 75261

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Current Bid:
$10,000
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