Obverse Image: Bust of Alexander Hamilton facing right.
Obverse Text: 2 / ACT OF JULY 11TH 1862. / 41497 / THE UNITED STATES WILL PAY THE BEARER TWO DOLLARS AT THE TREASURY IN NEW YORK / WASHINGTON / AUGUST 1ST. 1862. / NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY / SERIES 83
Reverse Image: Geometric designs around center text.
Reverse Text: 2 / THIS NOTE IS A LEGAL TENDER FOR ALL DEBTS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EXCEPT DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND INTEREST ON THE PUBLIC DEBT; AND IS RECEIVABLE IN PAYMENT OF ALL LOANS MADE TO THE UNITED STATES
General Information: These notes are often termed Legal Tender Notes, and they were named United States Notes by the First Legal Tender Act. This note is counterfeit.