- |
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – If you have any $2 bills stashed away, you might want to dig them out and take a closer look: According to the U.S. Currency Auctions (USCA) website, those offbeat slips of currency might be worth a whole lot more than just $2.
“For most of their history, $2 notes have been unpopular, being viewed as unlucky or simply awkward to use in cash exchanges,” the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) noted on its website, adding that the bills were often returned to the Treasury with their corners torn off, making them unfit for reissuing.
But for many, they’re an alluring piece of history. And depending on how and when the bill was printed, some collectors are now offering up to $4,500 for them.
“In all, there have been six different currency types with a $2 note,” the BEP noted. “$2 notes issued prior to 1928 featured many different designs, which would often change with the introduction of a new series.”
And those century-old bills are the ones with the most value.
According to the USCA website, any $2 bill with a red seal printed between 1862 and and 1896 is worth big bucks. The top payout is $4,500, and that’s if the bill was printed in 1890 and uncirculated. Other $2 bills with the red seal range in worth from $300 to $2,500. Some bills with brown or blue seals are also worth hundreds of dollars.
For more recently printed $2 bills, those generated in 1995 or 2003 have big value too. Those are worth between $500-700.
And while $2 bills in general are not rare and most may only be worth $2 -- the U.S. Currency Education Program noted that there are some 1.2 billion $2 bills in circulation now, and they are still being printed today.
ADDITIONAL STORIES
Some states have seen record surge in home prices, study shows. Where does New York rank?
Over 81K chairs sold at T.J. Maxx stores recalled after 10 injuries reported
Daylight Saving Time is around the corner: Here’s when we change the clocks in NYC
ADVICE:
If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
