Jamaican $2 Bills: Discontinued 1991, Now Collectors' Items

Jamaica's $2 note was demonetized in 1991 during a currency restructuring. The Bank of Jamaica replaced it with a $2 coin (1990) and higher denominations. The notes are no longer legal tender.

Identifying the Note

• Issued: 1970s–1990 (Series 1970, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1988)
• Design: Paul Bogle (Morant Bay rebellion leader) on front; Jamaican coat of arms on back.
• Colors: Predominantly purple/violet.
• Security: Watermark (pineapple), security thread, intaglio printing.
• Size: 145 × 68 mm.

Dating Your Bill

Check the series date (front, lower center) and signature combination (Governor/Deputy Governor). Standard catalogs (Pick, Krause) list varieties by series and signature. No "age" per se—just issue series.

Collector Value

• Circulated: $2–5 USD
• Uncirculated: $10–25
• Replacement notes (★ prefix): $50+
• Errors/rarities: Higher

Redemption

Bank of Jamaica no longer redeems demonetized notes. They're purely numismatic now.