According to an estimated price list issued by US Currency Auctions, certain $2 money bills could be worth hundreds or thousands of dollars.
According to the aforementioned company, the remaining dollars have a fluctuating average worth that ranges between $2 and $2,500 depending on the year.
Uncirculated $2 Money Bills From 1890
On the other hand, the $2 bills dollars that are no longer in circulation have a moving average worth ranging from $2 to $4,500, which also relies on the year of issuance and other physical aspects.
Uncirculated $2 bills were all worth higher than the circulated bills’ average value range. The only bill that comes close to the present value of the 1890 bill is a $2 bill from 1869, which has an uncirculated value of more than $3,800.
Circulated bills from 1890 were also valued the most out of all $2 bills, ranging in price from $550 to $2,500. Circulated $2 bills from 1880 came in second in terms of present worth, with values ranging from $600 to $2,200.
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Why Are $2 Dollar Prices Considered Unlucky?
Numerous $2 bills advertised on eBay — a popular global auction website — are packed in sets with prices ranging from $7.50 to $10,000. Current bids on GreatCollections Coin Auctions for $2 bills do not reach $100.
GreatCollections Coin Auctions is the official auctioneer of the American Numismatic Association, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public about coins, currencies, medals, tokens, and other related things.
For a long time, the $2 bill was thought to bring bad luck. This is because, according to urban legend, voting fraud was formerly rampant and the incentive for a favorable vote was $2. Because it was widely assumed that politicians would buy votes for $2, having a $2 bill could be interpreted as evidence that you had sold your vote.
The $2 bill was considered to bring bad luck because “deuce” was a nickname for the devil. Recipients would tear off a corner, believing that doing so would reverse the bad luck of the bill.
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