United States $2 Federal Reserve Note

The $2 bill has been printed intermittently by the United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing since 1862, with the current design featuring Thomas Jefferson introduced in 1976 for the bicentennial celebration. While still legal tender and occasionally printed today, $2 bills remain relatively uncommon in everyday circulation, leading many people to mistakenly believe they are rare or valuable. These notes are popular among currency collectors, particularly those interested in American paper money, serial number varieties, and Federal Reserve notes. Collectors often seek bills with interesting serial numbers, star notes (replacement notes), or those in uncirculated condition. The $2 denomination holds a special place in American numismatic culture due to its unusual status and the public's general unfamiliarity with it in daily transactions.