Description
Fr‑757 1918 $2 FRBN – Cleveland – D2A Serial #2 – PMG 65EPQ Gem
*HIGHEST‑GRADED BATTLE-SHIP SERIAL #2 KNOWN*
A monster piece of early Federal Reserve Bank Note history — this Fr‑757 1918 $2 “Battleship” FRBN from the Cleveland District carries the ultra‑desirable single‑digit serial number D2A, the second note printed from the first sheet ever produced for this district and type. Matching the denomination with a serial #2, this is the kind of elite pedigree collectors chase for decades.
Certified PMG 65EPQ Gem Uncirculated, this note delivers everything a top‑tier FRBN should: bright white paper, sharp, inky design elements, crisp embossing, and strong centering on both sides. The EPQ designation confirms untouched originality — no pressing, no cleaning, no nonsense.
Population rarity is where this note becomes a true trophy: From all available research and recorded appearances, this is the highest‑graded EPQ example of a serial #2 on ANY $2 FRBN. Only three serial‑number‑2 examples are known across all banks and Friedberg numbers — and this Cleveland note sits at the top of that tiny pyramid.
Auction history backs the power of these early serials:
- Fr‑757‑D (D1A) PMG 64Q realized $38,400 in 2018
- Fr‑768‑H (H2A) PMG 40 realized $5,640 in 2016
- Fr‑772‑I (I2A) PMG 40 realized $7,040 in 2016
- Fr‑776‑K (K2A) CU‑60 realized $1,200 in 1994
This 65EPQ Gem stands in a league of its own — a vastly superior grade, vastly superior eye appeal, and a vastly superior serial number.
Priced for less than half of what the Choice Uncirculated serial #1 from this sheet sold for back in 2018. A museum‑level Battleship note with a serial that collectors simply do not get a second chance at.
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