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Face of a Series 2003A $2 Federal Reserve Note: Thomas Jefferson's portrait at center, the black Boston Federal Reserve Bank seal at left, and the green Treasury seal at right

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Two Dollars, Twice the Story

Jefferson on the front, the signing of the Declaration on the back, and more history per square inch than any other note in your wallet. This is the reference.

  • 1862First Issued
  • 1.8BIn Circulation, End of 2025
  • 2025Latest Print Run on Record

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Are $2 Bills Still Made? Yes, and Still Legal Tender

The Federal Reserve lists seven denominations it currently issues, and the $2 is one of them: "The Federal Reserve Board currently issues $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100 notes." At the end of 2025 there were 1.8 billion $2 notes in circulation, up from 0.7 billion in 2005. It is the least common of the seven, which is exactly why getting one in change feels like a small win, and why there are plenty to go around if you ask for them. Whether a store has to take one is a different question, answered on the legal tender page.

The $2 feels scarce because people love it too much to spend it. The U.S. Currency Education Program explains that the Federal Reserve orders new twos every two to four years in big batches, and that people who get one tend to keep it. A bill that gets tucked into a wallet, a card, or a red envelope instead of a cash register stops circulating, which is the note's charm and its whole problem.

And it keeps coming. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing's monthly report for September 2025 lists two fresh runs of Series 2021 $2 notes at its Fort Worth plant, for the Atlanta and San Francisco districts. Every one of them is waiting at a bank for someone to ask.

Sources: Federal Reserve, "Which denominations of currency does the Federal Reserve issue?" · Federal Reserve, Volume of Currency in Circulation · U.S. Currency Education Program, "Much Ado About the Two" (Sept. 22, 2017) · BEP Monthly Production Report, September 2025 (PDF)

1.8 billion$2 notes in circulation, December 31, 2025

Notes in Circulation by Denomination, End of 2025 (Billions)

  • $115.2
  • $21.8
  • $53.7
  • $102.4
  • $2011.0
  • $502.5
  • $10019.9

The $2 bar is highlighted in red. Source: Federal Reserve, Volume of Currency in Circulation, in billions of notes as of December 31. The full 2005 to 2025 table is on the Series and Production page.

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One Hundred Sixty Years in One Strip

Every face the $2 has worn, from Hamilton in 1862 to the Series 2021 notes coming off the press today. Scroll sideways, or open the full timeline.

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Where to Start

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Quick Answers

Are $2 Bills Still Printed?

Yes. The Federal Reserve lists the $2 among the denominations it currently issues, and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing's September 2025 production report shows Series 2021 $2 notes being printed at Fort Worth. New twos are ordered every few years rather than every year, which is why runs look sporadic. See the year-by-year figures.

How Much Is a $2 Bill Worth?

Almost always two dollars. CoinWeek's guide to the Series 1976 note puts circulated examples at face value and uncirculated ones at $3 to $4. The exceptions are star notes, very low or patterned serial numbers, and older large-size or red-seal notes. Here is what collectors actually pay for.

Can I Get $2 Bills From My Bank?

Yes. Banks order currency from their Federal Reserve Bank, and the $2 is a regular denomination. Many branches keep a few in the vault; any branch can order more. How to ask.

Why Is Thomas Jefferson on the $2 Bill?

He has been there since Series 1869. The first $2 notes of 1862 carried Alexander Hamilton; the Bureau of Engraving and Printing notes that "the same portrait has been used for all series of $2 United States Notes as well as for all $2 Federal Reserve notes" since Jefferson replaced him. The 1976 reissue was released on April 13, his birthday. Read the history.

Sources: Federal Reserve FAQ · BEP Monthly Production Report, September 2025 · CoinWeek, "The Bicentennial $2 Bill" · BEP, $2 Note