If you’ve got a stash of $2 bills sitting in a drawer, you might want to take a closer look—one of them could be worth up to $35,000!
While many people assume $2 bills are rare or out of circulation, the truth is: they’re still being printed today by the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Most modern $2 bills are only worth their face value… but a few special ones are turning heads in the collector market.
The image above shows several types of $2 bills from different years—some with red seals, some with fancy serial numbers, and others with unique printing features. What makes one of these worth thousands?
What Makes a $2 Bill Valuable?
Here are a few key traits collectors hunt for:
- Low Serial Numbers – Like “L00000001” or patterns like “F11111111A”
- Red Seals – Found on older series like 1928 and 1953
- Star Notes – Indicated by a star in the serial number (replacement notes)
- Printing Errors – Misalignments, ink smears, or doubled seals
- Historic Series – Especially the 1862, 1869, and 1890 “Lazy Deuce” notes (though not pictured here)
One particular bill in the image—due to its combination of rarity, condition, and serial number—has recently sold for as much as $35,000 at auction.
Are All $2 Bills Rare?
No. In fact, modern $2 bills from the 1976, 1995, 2003, 2009, 2013, and 2017 series are still printed and in circulation. You can often get them at banks upon request.
However, bills with special features like those mentioned above can be extremely valuable—especially in uncirculated or mint condition.
Want to know which one of these $2 bills is worth $35,000 and why?
