Your $2 bill may be worth a lot more than you think
Superstitious people once thought that the $2 bill was cursed and “unlucky.”
However, the deuce won’t curse its bearer; rather, it might bring good fortune and a few thousand bucks.
To find out how much your $2 bill is worth, continue reading!
Many Americans have long derided the $2 note as the unloved stepsibling of the $1 note. Some people even believe that $2 bills are no longer in use, are rare, or are no longer printed.
However, according to the Federal Reserve, there were only 1.6 billion crisp $2 notes in circulation in 2023—a negligible number when compared to 14.5 billion $1 or 11.2 billion $20 notes.
The banknote, which is widely undervalued, has acquired some traction in the last 20 years. In 2004, there were just 0.07 billion in circulation, which is a tiny portion of the $24.2 billion in currency that year.
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) explains that “for most of their history, $2 notes have been unpopular, being viewed as unlucky or simply awkward to use in cash exchanges.”
Notes were often “returned to the Treasury with corners torn off, making them mutilated currency and unfit for reissue,” the BEP writes of superstitious people who ripped the corners, hoping to reverse the curse.
Meanwhile, the New York Times wrote in a 1925 article, “He who sits in a game of chance with a two-dollar bill in his pocket is thought to be saddled with a jinx. They have been avoided as ill-starred.”
The banknote is even the star of a documentary, The Two Dollar Bill, a 2015 film that explores “all aspects of the deuce, from its history to the many superstitions surrounding it.”
The $2 bill is still undervalued and has at least two dollars in value, even though they are not very popular.
However, certain $2 notes can be worth thousands of dollars.
History
The portrait of Alexander Hamilton, the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury’s founder, appeared on the front of the first official $2 banknote in 1862.
A likeness of Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, was added to the bill in 1869; this important image has remained the same ever since.
The back was altered to a vignette of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the well-known document that Thomas Jefferson wrote, while the flipside had an image of Monticello, his Virginia mansion.
Making a fortune
Although Jefferson’s face is linked with the $2 note, the note has seen a number of alterations on the reverse in addition to some on the front, such as the addition of colors and adjustments to the photo’s positioning and size.
Furthermore, some of these bills can have far higher values than they indicate.
Examine the year and seal color to determine the value of your $2 bill. At U.S. Currency Auctions, crisp, uncirculated bills from 1862 to 1896 with red, brown, and blue seals can sell for roughly $5,000. Additionally, circulated notes from the same period can be worth up to $1,100 if your note is somewhat worn and tattered.
Depending on their condition, 1917–1928 paper notes with red or blue seals can range in value from $50 to $1000.
According to the auction site, these prices are offered by collectors based on location and printing technique.
If you’re fortunate enough to locate one of these extremely uncommon notes, your two dollars might be worth up to $6,000 because some of them have “fancy serial numbers.”
Toby Keith’s Final Wish? Fans Share a Touching, Unconfirmed Story
Fans have been sharing an emotional story about what may have been Toby Keith’s final wish. Whether true or not, it reflects the kind of man people believed him to be. According to the story, he didn’t ask for applause or one last moment onstage. His request was simpler and far more personal — he just wanted to hold his guitar one more time.
That guitar had been with him from small Oklahoma bars to the biggest arenas around the world. The story goes on to say that his family honored that wish, gently placing the guitar in his hands along with a handwritten note from “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue” and a photo of him smiling onstage.
This heartfelt story has never been officially confirmed by his family. Still, many fans feel it reflects the man they knew — someone who loved his music and his country until the very end. To them, it feels like the simple, honest farewell he truly deserved.
While fans hold onto that quiet story, there is one very real moment we all witnessed from his final shows in Las Vegas. That moment revealed another side of his heart — one filled with love, family, and a touch of that signature spark everyone remembers.
Toby Keith Shared a Beautiful Moment on Stage by Bringing His Mom Out During His Final Show
During one of his final shows, Toby brought his mother on stage. In a moment that felt completely “Toby,” he leaned in and playfully encouraged her to give the crowd a bold message. After a little convincing, she went for it — and the entire room burst into laughter and cheers.
From his biggest anthems to these small, unforgettable moments, Toby Keith was always genuine. He gave fans music to celebrate, to hold onto, and to remind them of what truly matters. His journey was uniquely his own, and his songs will continue to live on.
Fans can revisit his legacy through his music and the memories shared on his official pages across social media.
