Som Guy Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 Now I don't mean the idea of having a bill for $2, but the way the $2 bill was designed. On the back of a $1 bill there is that weird pyramid thing and the eagle seal. On the back of a $5 bill there is the Lincoln Monument. On the back of a $10 bill there is the U.S. Treasury. On the back of a $20 bill is The White House. On the back of a $50 bill is the U.S. Capitol. On the back of a $100 is Independence Hall. But on the back of a $2 bill is something much better, a rendition of the Declaration of Independence! It may just be me but I find the document stating that each man has a right to life, liberty and the pursuit of his own happiness and that it is only to insure these rights that governments exist much more uplifting than any building. Not to mention it has Thomas Jefferson on the front, instead of some of the less important figures other bills sport, such as Benjamin Franklin on the $100 bill. The front and back of this bill can be seen here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._two_dollar_bill . What do you guys think about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyedison Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 It may just be me but I find the document stating that each man has a right to life, liberty and the pursuit of his own happiness and that it is only to insure these rights that governments exist much more uplifting than any building. Not to mention it has Thomas Jefferson on the front, instead of some of the less important figures other bills sport, such as Benjamin Franklin on the $100 bill. The front and back of this bill can be seen here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._two_dollar_bill . What do you guys think about it? It is not just you. The Declaration of Independence does contain exactly those words. Why do you think Ayn Rand loved the Founding Fathers and America? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Rexton Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 Now I don't mean the idea of having a bill for $2, but the way the $2 bill was designed. On the back of a $1 bill there is that weird pyramid thing and the eagle seal. On the back of a $5 bill there is the Lincoln Monument. On the back of a $10 bill there is the U.S. Treasury. On the back of a $20 bill is The White House. On the back of a $50 bill is the U.S. Capitol. On the back of a $100 is Independence Hall. But on the back of a $2 bill is something much better, a rendition of the Declaration of Independence! It may just be me but I find the document stating that each man has a right to life, liberty and the pursuit of his own happiness and that it is only to insure these rights that governments exist much more uplifting than any building. Not to mention it has Thomas Jefferson on the front, instead of some of the less important figures other bills sport, such as Benjamin Franklin on the $100 bill. The front and back of this bill can be seen here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._two_dollar_bill . What do you guys think about it? I would agree mostly with you, except your characterizing Benjamin Franklin as a "less important figure". I think you ought to review your knowledge of the period 1763 - 1789 of US History as well as to get yourself a decent biography of Benjamin Franklin. There's no way a man who was a great stateman, prolific inventor, brilliant scientist, succesful businessman, and--to top it off--one the most significant Founding Fathers of America, be any "less important"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knuckles Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 Benjamin Franklin was a true "Rennaissance Man". Perhaps he gets short changed because he wasn't President. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolboxnj Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 I have a folded $2 bill in my wallet at all times. It's a symbol of everything I fight for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironworks soundlabs Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 I have a folded $2 bill in my wallet at all times. It's a symbol of everything I fight for. I keep one posted on the wall next to my instruments, along with other items that inspire me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deedlebee Posted January 14, 2005 Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 I gave one of these to my boyfriend. (He doesn't live in the U.S. ... yet!) He was very pleased with the image as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montesquieu Posted January 14, 2005 Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 The only less important people on the currency are U.S. Grant and maybe Hamilton and Lincoln, because there are more important founders who didn't make it on any currency like John Adams and James Madison. Of course FDR, JFK, Eisenhower, Susan B. Anthony, and Sacagawea being on any American currency is an abomination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew Posted January 14, 2005 Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 Did anyone else at first glance think the title of this thread was "I saw my first $2 [billion] today"? I guess I'm not thinking to clearly today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felicity Posted January 14, 2005 Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 I was under the impression that the Presidents who were considered more imprtant were put on the lower-denomination bills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montesquieu Posted January 15, 2005 Report Share Posted January 15, 2005 I was under the impression that the Presidents who were considered more imprtant were put on the lower-denomination bills. Two of the people on the currency were never president (Hamilton and Franklin). The ten dollar bill is lower than the twenty and historically Jackson was more important than Hamilton, plus Jackson was a president. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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