United States $2 Federal Reserve Note with serial number E00449276C

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. Despite common misconceptions, $2 bills remain legal tender and are still printed today, though in much smaller quantities than other denominations. These notes are popular among currency collectors, particularly those seeking bills with interesting serial numbers, star notes (replacement notes), or printing errors. Collectors of U.S. paper money value $2 bills for their relative scarcity in circulation and historical significance, with certain varieties commanding premiums based on serial number patterns, condition, printing errors, or special features like low numbers or repeating digits.