#29a • 1899 Fr. 258 Large $2 Silver Certificate "Mini-Porthole" Note

Part of August 2026 Coins & Currency Auction (timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $120.00

Status: Sold

Category: American Currency

A large-size, or horseblanket, series 1899 $2 Silver Certificate, famously nicknamed the "Mini-Porthole" bill by collectors. This nickname stems from the small, round portrait of George Washington centered on the front, which heavily resembles a ship's porthole. This is the only $2 bill in United States history to showcase George Washington; standard modern $2 bills display Thomas Jefferson. Washington's portrait is flanked by two classically rendered allegorical figures representing Mechanics (left) and Agriculture (right). Further information on the note follows below. Variety: Silver Certificate (Fr. 258 Speelman/White) Face Value: $2 Series: 1899 Graded: No, condition as photographed