According to US Currency Auctions, 1890 $2 bills with a red or brown seal could sell for as much as $4,500.
Do you have any $2 bills stashed somewhere? Some of these bills are worth thousands of dollars, so you might be sitting on a small fortune.
According to US Currency Auctions, 1890 $2 bills with a red or brown seal could sell for as much as $4,500. Even more recent iterations might be worth a lot of money; a 2003 $2 bill sold for $2,400 in July 2022, and it might be worth even more now.
Depending on the circulation, printing year, and seal color, additional variations of the bill could be valued anywhere from $500 to $1,000.
Since 1862, the $2 bill has been a part of US currency, and six different versions have been produced. These bills were viewed as unlucky or inconvenient for transactions at first, which made them unpopular.
Because of worries about inflation brought on by the widespread use of small-denomination notes, restrictions were put on the issuance of $1 and $2 notes in the 1860s.
Except for $2 notes and silver dollars, the Treasury forbade the transportation of US currency across the Mexican border during World War II. Due to this anomaly, there was an increase in demand for $2 notes near the border.
$2 bills changed in appearance over time; those made prior to 1928 were larger and had different designs. Thomas Jefferson’s standardised portrait has appeared on the bills’ face since 1928.
There are a few minor variations, like the vignette of Thomas Jefferson’s house on the back of bills printed between 1928 and 1976 that was replaced with a picture of the Declaration of Independence being presented in 1976.
It’s not just $2 bills that could be extremely valuable; you might be surprised to learn how much some loose change in your pocket could be worth. You may find hidden treasures in your currency by checking your wallet.