1963 $2 STAR Legal Tender // #709 // PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ

Being offered today is a rare $2 Dollar 1963 series Legal Tender STAR Note. This “STAR Note” has been graded in PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ. The STAR signifies a “replacement note”. When The Bureau of Engraving and Printing or BEP prints a sheet of notes and they are damaged in any way, the notes must be destroyed. By law, they need to print notes bearing the damaged serial numbers. When they print the new notes, they must bear a STAR in front of the serial number. This designates the note as a “replacement note”. The STAR Notes are far more valuable than a regular printed note. The serial number on this note is *00617709 A. This is a low serial note. This adds more value to the note. This note carries an additional grading of Gem Uncirculated and EPQ. The Gem Uncirculated designation shows that the note looks like it was just printed. The EPQ stands for Exceptional Paper Quality. This grading is the highest you can get under the PMG guidelines for a 66 grade.

The note is centered very well, and the ink just pops off the note. The colors are bright and bold. This note has fantastic eye appeal. The note shows no sign of wear on the corners or the sides. All of the corners and edges of the note are crisp and clean. There are no pinholes, rips, stains, or tears. The note is encased in a long-term preservation holder. The holder is made to enhance the presentation of the encapsulated note and protects against counterfeiting and tampering. The note pictured is the note you will receive.