2 Dollar Bill Value
Most $2 bills from 1976 onward are worth face value; crisp ones sell for $2.50–$5 and star notes more. Red seal $2 notes from 1953 and 1963 bring $3–$8 worn, 1928 red seals $8–$25, and large-size $2 bills from before 1918 sell for $50 and well beyond.
How much is a $2 bill worth?
Typical retail ranges for each two dollar bill type, from old money such as large-size notes to the bills in your wallet. Open a row to see live catalogue prices by grade for that exact type.
| Note | Series | Circulated | Uncirculated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 Silver Certificate “Mini Porthole” | 1899 | $100–$300 | $700+ |
| 1918 Federal Reserve Bank Note “Battleship” | 1918 | $200–$600 | $1,000+ |
| 1928 United States Note, Red Seal | 1928 | $8–$25 | $50+ |
| 1953 United States Note, Red Seal | 1953 | $3–$8 | $20+ |
| 1963 United States Note, Red Seal | 1963 | $3–$8 | $15+ |
| Federal Reserve Note, Green Seal | 1976–today | $2 | $2.50–$5 |
Approximate retail ranges in USD, for reference only. Series letter, condition and serial number decide the exact price of your note: check it by name or scan it in the app.
What to look for on a $2 bill
- Red seal: a United States Note (1928–1963) - worth more than a modern $2
- Star after the serial: replacement note; 1976 stars from some districts bring $10+
- Large size (7.4 × 3.1 in): printed before 1929 - every one is collectible
- 1976 note with a stamp and postmark: first-day issue souvenir, a few dollars over face
Identify your $2 bill from photos
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$2 bill value questions
Is a 1976 two dollar bill rare?
No. More than 590 million Series 1976 $2 notes were printed, so a circulated one is worth $2. Crisp uncirculated notes sell for $2.50–$5, and star notes from low-printing districts bring $10 or more.
How much is a red seal $2 bill worth?
1953 and 1963 red seal $2 notes usually bring $3–$8 in circulated condition and $15–$25 uncirculated. 1928 red seals are scarcer at $8–$25 circulated. Star notes of any of these sell for more.
Is my bill worth more because of its serial number?
Sometimes. A star (★) after the serial number marks a replacement note, and short star-note print runs sell for well above face. Collectors also pay premiums for “fancy” serials: very low numbers (00000001–00000100), solids (77777777), ladders (12345678), radars (12344321) and repeaters (12341234). An ordinary serial on a modern bill adds nothing.
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