LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL-FM) – When I was a kid, my grandparents would routinely give me multiple $2 bills for my birthday, Christmas, or just because. Unfortunately, I never held on to them very long and spent them the first chance I got.
If you’ve done a better job of holding on to your $2 bills, you might want to go grab them because some of them could be worth a lot of money.
What $2 Bills Are Worth A Lot Of Money?
You might think of $2 bills as rare, but there are actually millions currently in circulation.
If you’ve ever had a $2 bill tucked away in a drawer or passed one over the counter thinking it was nothing special, you might want to take another look. Some $2 bills are worth hundreds or even thousands of dollars to collectors, and you could be holding one right now.
Why $2 Bills Are So Unique
The $2 bill was first printed in 1862, but these bills were never widely circulated, making them feel rare even when they weren’t. Today, many people assume $2 bills are no longer made, but the U.S. Treasury still prints them in limited quantities.
Valuable $2 Bills To Look For
The folks over at bankrate.com have outlined which $2 bills are the ones to be on the lookout for and how much they could be worth…