This was painted by John Trumbull and the painting replaced the image of Thomas Jefferson’s house, which was included before 1976.
Perhaps, the most notable change you find in the 1976 2-dollar bill is the famous painting of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. On the obverse side, there are different elements you’ll find. The first thing you’ll notice is that the $2 bill has green serial numbers, which are blue or red before 1976. To give you an idea of what the $2 bill from 1976 looked like, here’s an image: Yes, the image of Thomas Jefferson remained essentially the same but the reverse part got a major makeover.
However, it was in 1976 that it received a major change. The two-dollar bill underwent various changes over the course of time. Before, it was Alexander Hamilton’s portrait that was featured in the $2 bill when it was first introduced in 1862. The $2 bill from 1976 features the portrait of the 3rd president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson.
