$225-$675 depending on condition
Series 1953 red seal $2 bills aren't rare and so if worn they'd be worth about $3 and if uncirculated close to $5.MoreIt's a United States Note rather than a silver certificate. The last $2 silver certificates were printed in the 1890s. Also there's no series letter D; C is the highest letter for 1953-series $2 bills.
Kraft Television Theatre - 1953 The Silver Box 2-25 was released on: USA: 17 March 1955
Please check the wording on your bill. It's a United States Note, not a silver certificate.
There were no 1953 $2 silver certificates. The red seal indicates you have a United States Note, exactly as the wording appears at the top of the bill. Silver certificates from that era all have blue seals. Current retail prices (10/2008) are $3.50 - $6.50 depending on wear.
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The United States printed red seal $2 bills for 1953 and $5 blue seals for 1953. Both are worth a couple dollars over their face value.
It's a common date, currently worth about $2 for the silver.
3 grams
$2 maybe? Not much...
The last $2 silver certificates were dated 1899. Your bill should have a red seal and a banner with the words "United States Note" at the top of the front side. Please see the Related Question for more information.