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The Two Dollar Bill was first printed in 1862 to help fund the American Civil War. It was printed as a United States Note, which were Banknotes (bills) printed by the Treasury without any backing in metals or debt, similar to U.S. coins. U.S. Notes have a red Treasury stamp instead of the Federal Reserves Green one. They started as Large Notes, which were 7.4in X
3.1in. until 1928 when they were given the Small Note size still used today. The front design has remained the same ever since. They were printed until the 1963 series with the Monticello on the back of the note. After 1966 no more Two Dollar U.S. Notes were printed.
In 1976, to celebrate the Bicentennial of the Untied States, a new design was printed by the Federal Reserve. The front now had a green stamp and the back had the painting of the Declaration of Independance on it. Many who got them thought they were rare and thus collected them. While printed less often the the other notes, the Two Dollar Bill is still printed today and can be ordered by your bank.
If you receive one, don't be the reason they stay rare. Spend it. Pass it along. In this day and age, keeping cash in circulation is more important than ever. As cashless payment methods become the norm, more and more people are placing their
trust, and their money, entirely in the hands of banks and digital systems. But physical money gives us something those systems cannot: control. It
does not rely on power, signal, or permission. It belongs to you, and only you. So when you hold a $2 bill in your hands, remember
that it is not just a quirky piece of currency, it is a reminder that real money still matters. Keep it moving.
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