2 dollars 1976

Common. The eBay price tracking data shows recent sales ranging from $0.99 to $1.29 in VF condition, with catalog values of $10 UNC (2019 data). While UNC notes command higher prices than circulated examples, the regular issue status and persistent availability at modest values indicate this is a common banknote in the secondary market. The note was part of a standard circulation series with no evidence of limited print runs or recall.

Issued under the Bank of Jamaica Law of 1960 during Jamaica's post-independence period (independence achieved 1962), this 1976 note reflects the nation's emphasis on cultural identity and national unity. Paul Bogle, depicted on the obverse, was a 19th-century Jamaican Baptist deacon and folk hero who led resistance against colonial oppression, making him an appropriate symbol for an independent Jamaica. The reverse's depiction of children of 'the different races which make up the Jamaican population' reinforces the national motto and Jamaica's post-colonial commitment to multi-ethnic harmony and social progress.

The obverse features a formal three-quarter portrait of Paul Bogle positioned at left, representing Jamaican national heritage and resistance to colonialism. The Jamaican coat of arms (red shield with vertical divisions) appears at left center. A vibrant red-billed streamer-tailed hummingbird (Jamaica's national bird) is depicted in flight at center, symbolizing freedom and natural beauty. Floral botanical illustrations in red and green frame the right border. The reverse presents a symbolic group composition of approximately ten children of varying ages wearing white garments, representing Jamaica's diverse ethnic populations united under the national identity. A radiating sunburst or starburst in yellow-gold occupies the right side, suggesting hope and enlightenment. Complementary floral borders in red and green appear at left. All corners display denomination markers.

Front side: 'BANK OF JAMAICA' (issuing authority), 'TWO DOLLARS' / '$2' (denomination), 'PAUL BOGLE' (portrait identification), 'GOVERNOR' (signature line), 'ISSUED UNDER THE BANK OF JAMAICA LAW 1960' (legal authority), 'THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY, LIMITED' (printer), serial number 'HE368539'. Back side: 'BANK OF JAMAICA' (issuing authority), 'TWO DOLLARS' / '$2' (denomination), 'OUT OF MANY, ONE PEOPLE' (national motto).

Intaglio engraving with multi-color printing on fine quality banknote paper. Thomas de la Rue & Company, Limited (London) employed detailed intaglio techniques visible in the fine line patterns, guilloche security designs, and precise portraiture. The note exhibits sophisticated color separation with distinct color layers (beige/cream base with green, red/burgundy, yellow/gold, and black overprints). Security features include fine line shading throughout the design and intricate decorative patterns characteristic of de la Rue's anti-counterfeiting standards for this era.

This note is catalogued as Pick P-60b, distinguishing it from P-60a by having 'all values on back in white' versus the P-60a which featured values on both front and back with color variations (2 shaded/2 white). The observed serial number HE368539 appears to be part of a standard series. The 'L. 1960' date on the reverse refers to the enabling legislation (Bank of Jamaica Law 1960) rather than the actual issue date of 1976. No significant overprints or signature varieties are evident from the visual analysis.