1x 1917 $1 & 1917 $2 Large Size Red Seal Legal Tender Notes Grades VF/XF. This 1917 $2 Jefferson Legal Tender Currency Note is only the second two dollar bill in history. It shows a portrait of Jefferson and an old vignette of the Capitol building from way back in the day. The reverse features a prominent fancy "2" surrounded by a "bracelet" of seals. The intricate engraving, the bold red seal, and serial number create a fantastic image; You can't stop studying it! This is the last large size $2 legal tender note ever printed. This 1917 $1 note is the last large-sized legal tender bank note ever issued. It's referred to as a "Horseblanket Note," due to their large size. The obverse features Washington and a vignette of Columbus sighting America. The reverse shows a "sawhorse" design. Add in the bright red seal and serial numbers and you've got a miniature work of art.