How much is a $2 dollar bill from 2017 worth?
In the vast majority of cases, the 2 dollar bill value is exactly two dollars. Even though many people believe $2 bills are rare or out-of-print, they've been printed regularly for decades, and there are close to a billion of them in circulation.
U.S. Currency Auctions estimates that uncirculated $2 bills from 1890 could sell for up to $4,500, and uncirculated bills from nearly every year between 1862 and 1917 for at least $1,000. The auction site reports that collectors offer these or similar rates depending on factors such as printing method and location.
“A serial number '1' for a 1976 $2 bill would be worth $20,000 or more. But [for] a majority of those people holding 1976 $2 bills, they are only worth face value. There are very few that actually exceed face value.” Other high-value serial numbers include what collectors call “solid” or “ladders.”
If your $2 bill dates back to 1886 and has a red seal with a silver certificate, you're in luck. That bill is worth $4,500. A number of other iterations of the $2 bills with a red seal can also fetch well over a $1,000. Bills with brown seals are also very valuable.
If the $2 bill was minted and printed before 1976, it would likely be worth more than its face value on the collectibles market. In some cases, it might be worth only $2.25. The highest value is $4,500 or more for uncirculated notes from 1890, although most of those bills range in value from $550 to $2,500.
Certain $2 bills worth thousands more
Based on specific factors, some versions of the currency may be worth up to $5,000, per the US Currency Price Guide. FOX 13 Tampa reported that these bills were discontinued by 1966 but brought back 10 years later.
The most recent printing of the $2 note has the Series 2017A designation. There are no plans to redesign the $2 note.
Despite the difference between the A and non-A, both notes are equally common and worth the same amount of money in all grades. You can buy a circulated 1963 red seal two dollar bill any day of the week for around $3. A star note from 1963 will cost you closer to $5 if it is in average condition.
Unless it has a unique feature, like a low serial number or misprint, a newer $2 bill likely isn't worth much more than $2, even if it's uncirculated.
Which Dollar Bill Serial Numbers Are Worth Money? Generally, the more unique the serial number on your dollar bill, the more likely it is to be worth more than face value. Some examples of uniqueness include repeating numbers, numbers with a star after them and sequences (such as 12345678).
Where can I sell my two dollar bills?
- Heritage Auctions. Heritage Auctions is the largest collectibles auctioneer and the third-largest auction house in the world. ...
- eBay. ...
- Stack's Bowers Galleries. ...
- APMEX. ...
- Your Local Coin Dealer.
According to U.S. Currency Auctions, uncirculated $2 bills with red or brown seals can fetch thousands. For example, an uncirculated 1890 series $2 bill with a brown seal can be worth at least $4,500. A circulated $2 bill with a red seal can sell for $2.25 to $2,500.
Because people view them as being “rare” (they're really not), people tend to hoard them and not spend them. Therefore they don't show up in circulation all the time. Truth is that there's about $1.4B in $2 bills — so 700 million individual bills — in circulation right now.
Local banks should have $2 bills. If your bank does not have any current inventory, it can order $2 bills from the Federal Reserve Bank.
- 1890 $1 Treasury Note: $1,000.
- 1928 $1 Bill: $1,000.
- 1923 $1 Bill: $1,000.
- 1917 $1 Legal Tender Note: $1,150.
- 1899 $1 Silver Certificate: $1,500.
- 1896 $1 Silver Certificates: $2,000.
- 1886 $ 1 United States Note: $2,500.
- 1869 $1 United States Note: $2,500.
“What we look at is fancy serial numbers,” Johnston said. “A serial number '1′ for a 1976 $2 bill would be worth $20,000 or more. But for a majority of those people holding 1976 $2 bills, they are only worth face value. There are very few that actually exceed face value.”
Extremely Low Serial Number
First and foremost, what made this bill exceptional, was an exceptionally low serial number, specifically 00000007 *. In the world of currency collecting, low serial numbers hold a special allure as they signify bills that were among the first few to be printed.
Is it considered lucky? In many cultures, the number two is associated with good luck and prosperity. Some people carry $2 bills in their wallets or purses for good fortune.
Thought to cause bad luck, they became an unpopular option for many consumers at the time. Today, however, they could become a good luck charm for many. The U.S. Currency Auctions "Online Auction" estimates that uncirculated $2 bills from nearly every year up to 1917 are worth at least $1,000.
What is a green seal 2 dollar bill?
Treasury Seal
A green seal to the right of the portrait represents the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The design of the seal was changed to incorporate an English inscription and appears on all Federal Reserve notes of the 1969 series year or later.
Although $2 bills are rare to find, if you own one, there's a chance it has a high value. Based on specific factors, some versions of the currency may be worth up to $5,000, per the US Currency Price Guide. FOX 13 Tampa reported that these bills were discontinued by 1966 but brought back 10 years later.
President Grover Cleveland is featured on the newer (1928-1934) $1000 notes. He was the United States of America's 22nd president. The historical figures showcased on older currency are President Andrew Jackson on Civil War-era $1,000 bills and Founding Father Alexander Hamilton on the 1918 Federal Reserve note.
The 2017A series was due to a minor change in production, possibly of the ink used. Changes in design, such as the recent changes to the $20 bill to deter counterfeiting, are still considered major changes. Tate-Mellon: 1928 $1 Silver Certificate, 1928 $2 United States Note, 1928 $5, $10, and $20 Federal Reserve Notes.
American paper currency comes in seven denominations: $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100. The United States no longer issues bills in larger denominations, such as $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 bills. But they are still legal tender and may still be in circulation.
