That $2 bill in your wallet—the one you always ignored—might be worth a pretty penny more than face value.
These less common, more innocuous “deuces” may elicit responses from many: “Oh, I didn’t know they even made $2 bills!” While savvier numismatists may ponder: “Hmm, how much is it worth?” The answer is, depending on when it was minted: thousands.
Indeed scarcer, $2 notes may crop up in a tip for an outstanding server on a special occasion, or as a novelty holiday gift. Yet the reason they are so sought-after and valued might elude the recipient. The reason has its roots….