Why some $2 bills have a red seal & serial number

[@TheRealDrJoey]

I always keep a few 2$ bills in my money clip, and I just looked, and I have a red stamp 1963 series! Thanks for the info. At one time I had 1,000 2$ bills. I wonder how many were red???

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

Depending on when you got them, at least a few.

[@postalinVT]

Went to my local bank and asked for two dollar bills. They had one and it was in bad shape. I asked "when do you get new ones in?" They said they didn't get twos in. I said " so you don't get much call for them huh?" The lady said "OH yes, all the time". I said "Huh?, people ask for them but you don't carry them? Good thing you're not a retail business." "You would be out of business in no time flat"

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

Can you tell that bank that they can order them from the Federal reserve?

[@Balibaliadashi]

That was the boomerest comment down here.

[@Jenjenn0710]

Coins 50c and dollar coins same..... they get them from circulation and hold them till circulation asks. Collectors are collecting.

[@armandoestudiodelabiblia.2453]

What will be the cost of 2 dollar red cil bill?

[@jadamorgan]

Doodle road do LOL LOL LOL it low low low low low low low low GoNoodle bff😊 new low low low low low Miss Carlos Tito macarena Gomez sad hola Mexican restaurants Mickey mouse Scooby-Doo yes yes chicken mouse Scooby-Doo toys yes Ticketmaster we don't know yes yes Scooby-Doo baby my butt hurts

[@larryhagemann5548]

Thanks red seal background. I love the color.

[@TexasBig]

****I remember a story from an old friend that used $2 notes in giving change in his Texas Inspection business. People loved it, but few rejected them as if cursed. At Christmas he gifted some to his grandchildren and one went complaining to their mother and stated, "Why did Papaw give us fake money?" Loved the story, but miss the old guy more. Some people spend their entire life to get so little at the end, and so few get sooo much with so little.

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

Great tale - thanks for sharing. Those grandchildren aren't the only ones who think $2s are fake money! I make them available on my film's website, and the main question that I get (so often that I had to add it an FAQ section) is, "are they real?". Of course they are!

[@robertboudrie2234]

@@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary Google for the story about the guy arrested at Best Buy for using a $2 bill since the store and police knew there is no such thing as a $2 bill.

[@RickJZ1973]

Very informative channel with a tremendous amount of educational info regarding the $2.00 bill. Keep up the great work.

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

Thank you Rick! It's great to read comments like that. We're trying to mix education with some good entertainment to keep things fresh & lively. Always good to see people responding like you did. Much appreciated.

[@jadenephrite]

Regarding 1:20, United States Notes are created by the U.S. Treasury and are Bills of Credit whereas Federal Reserve Notes are created by the Federal Reserve Bank and are based on Indebtedness which incur interest expense. In other words, Federal Reserve Notes are monetized debt.

[@ILive2Rescue]

I have always been fascinated by $2 bills! Ever since my first niece was born in 1992 I started enclosing $2 bills, 50 Cent pieces, and $1 coins when they came out, in her birthday cards, as well as *every* child’s birthday card in my family & for friends children since then. I always encouraged the children and their parents to save some (if not all) of those notes and coins. (Don’t worry, they received “everyday” money they could spend, along with their gifts too. 😉 😊) Unfortunately, not a single person has _even one_ note _or coin_ that I’ve given them through the years. 🤷🏼‍♀️ *Funny story:* For the past 20 years, or so, whenever I get paid, I go to the bank and get as many $2 they have just to spend in my everyday life. It’s always fun to see the expression on people’s faces when you pay for something with $2 bills. It never ceases to amaze me how many people don’t realize $2 bills are *real money* though. On more than one occasion I’ve had people flat out tell me that they aren’t real. However, no one can top the experience I had at a KFC several years ago. The young lady behind the counter was _extremely_ rude, telling me that I can’t use “Monopoly money” to pay for my food. I tried to explain to her that it was real, and if she didn’t want to take them as payment I’d gladly pay with a $20 bill. _However,_ she took it a step further and *refused* to give me my $2 bills back, and threatened to call the police on me for *FRAUD!* I asked for the manager, and _even he_ said that there isn’t any such thing as $2 bills; and now they *both* refused to give my money back to me, and I was told to leave and *never* come back. Finally, after a lengthy standoff, the manager finally called the police, telling them I was trying to pay for food with “fake” money. As soon as they called the police I sat my happy butt down and waited for the fun to begin. Both the cashier _and manager_ were taunting me, laughing while exclaiming how they couldn’t wait to see me carted off to jail in handcuffs. I just quietly sat there smiling. I’m sure you can picture their embarrassment when two police officers showed up, expecting to arrest some chic trying to commit fraud, only to finally be _convinced_ (yes, they had to be convinced, even from _two_ police officers) that $2 bills are in fact, *real money.*

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

That's great! Thanks for sharing.

[@jeffnorbert1871]

Happens fairly often, especially where the employees are poorly educated low wage workers. Also happens at gas stations owned by new immigrants. They sometimes think half and dollar coins aren't real money. So, before we fully implement artificial intelligence it would be a better idea to do something about natural stupidity.

[@neilrazdan1457]

@@jeffnorbert1871 They should be given DARWIN AWARD 😅

[@arpisaghbazarian9572]

😊

[@johnmcmunn5698]

Very much enjoyed your video and the historic perspective on the bill. Did not realize that there were red seal $2 bills. Great to know. Thx.

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

Thank you for the compliment!

[@theferrones]

I’ve been lucky in the past asking bank tellers for 2 dollar bills. Really old ones came my way. I actually gave one away as a part of a tip because it’s condition was so bad it hurt to look at it. The bank should have destroyed it or sent back to federal reserve to destroy it. What I’d really like to find in my stocking in Christmas some day is a 5000 dollar bill. They’re way out of circulation which makes them so valuable. So I’d settle for a ten dollar coin. They can be worth a bunch of money depending on variables. Because the intrinsic value always stays put.

[@scott2228]

I have a red seal $2 I got when working at a bank in 2001. A customer inherited a PO Box that had old bills from 1965. I swap cash for the bill bc I had never seen the red before. Now I know!!! And yes.... I still have the bill all these years latter.

[@firdoshmaredia4154]

I have a red seal 2$ bill 1935

[@captseamus]

"Swapping" anything inside a safety deposit box is a FEDERAL CRIME AND A FELONY!! Thats why the boxes are called "SAFETY DEPOSIT".... HOPE YOUR ASS GOES TO FEDERAL PRISON YOU THIEF

[@charlesjohnson5429]

@@captseamus you sir are an idiot.

[@phaneserichthoneus8895]

I had a red-seal $2 bill, given to me by a little old lady when I was probably four or five years old. I had it for many years, but somehow it became lost. I have no idea where it is now, but I know where I put it to keep it. I don't have that container anymore either. :(

[@Zandermo]

sure

[@PlatoonGoon]

@@Zandermo I have a red seal as well from 1953, very believable lol grow up

[@janetsmith5743]

I have a 1928 red seal 2 dollar bill. I didn't loose it 👍

[@coolnegative]

I used to have several "red ink" $2 Bill's. Still have a $1 "silver certificate" somewhere.

[@user-neo71665]

Got a $2 silver certificate, has a blue seal on it

[@coolnegative]

@@user-neo71665 SWEET!

[@coolnegative]

nothin yup, and it says "silver certificate" right on it. Have no idea what the value is or how to have it graded. But I just love having it.

[@prohamburger22]

Also I like how $2 bills keep that old fashion to them.

[@shadowalphaop8740]

Same With ones

[@Cartonies]

youre correct ​@@shadowalphaop8740but only the backs of the one

[@danielberke2675]

I have a 1953 series * note red seal $2 bill thats serial number starts with * 0000. I understand that the signifies a reprint of the original bill. Couple of questions, does the * in 1953 also mean the bill was reprinted? Does the low serial number starting 0000 add any value to the note?

[@JDman107]

Yes, it sounds like you have a very valuable note!

[@ksteak27]

Yeah hang onto that one. Low serial numbers + red seal + star note = valuable. Is it in nice shape?

[@banknotesandcoins]

The B is for New York but placed at Boston @1:42

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

The B is actually placed in the Manhattan area, so it's in New York in our eyes. Because the size of the letters we used was a bit large, the A for Boston got pushed down the coast a bit. But it's all relative. You must have paused it to check - no one's commented about that yet. Gotta appreciate the small details.

[@learningthetrails]

​@@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary Dude, the A is in Delaware! That's not even remotely "relative" to Boston! Aside from this small mishap, I love the 2 & your videos are really fun & informative!

[@curtekstrom6600]

I have quite a few Bills with Red Seals along with many US Currency in Denominations $1 to $5,000. All passed down from Grand Father and my Father some dating back to the 1880's.

[@Jayandhis25cents]

Liar... they never made a $5000 dollar bill! It goes 1 2 5 10 20 50 100 500 1000 10000 100000

[@felzke440]

@@Jayandhis25cents I have a $5000.Series 1928, Madison on the picture, Yellow seal GOLD CERTIFICATE.

[@g.t.richardson6311]

@@Jayandhis25cents totally wrong , 4 years later lol

[@admagnificat]

Great video, man! Well put together -- with some beautiful animations -- and very informative! Thanks again!

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

Thanks! Appreciate you taking the time to send over the compliment. Hope you're subscribed!

[@jojomama4787]

Ah Ha!I saved a couple of five dollar bills with the red seal and always wondered what it meant,THANKS!

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

Happy to help. Thanks for watching.

[@bland9876]

I wonder how long until colorless money will be worth something well technically completely green money also quarters with eagles

[@bellsbooks2235]

I have a 1928, 1953 and a 1963 - in $1, $5, and $20.00:) Red Seals

[@Macks23]

Bet that was expensive

[@nancyM1313]

Tfsharing. Enjoyed your video very much. You had more information that I hadn't expected. Very helpful. Have a lovely day. 💵🗽Cheers from NYC💙

[@vortexhunter2112]

Incredible video! I am an avid collector and this video is a great re-enforcement to the current knowledge I have plus more. You have earned a new subscriber! Question: What year did $2 start and what are the rarest runs? For example: smallest runs or print errors.

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

Thank you so much for the comment and subscription - it's great to see people who respond like you did! It makes what we're doing worth it. Since you love $2s so much, I have to recommend the documentary film from which this channel is based. It's on my website (along with a book) 2dollarbillmovie.com and also Amazon: amzn.to/2gpRKum There are sections on collecting, good & bad luck, history, usage, etc. Great question too. We've gotten similar ones, but no one mentions rarest runs, so definitely something we'll consider. Much appreciated.

[@darthbedlammasterofdueling4519]

Do videos on 3 Dollar bills.

[@player4life11111]

One question- what about the National Currency Banknotes issued during Great Depression ? Any still exist in 2 dollar version?!

[@bland9876]

I don't get why people wouldn't want $2 bills I mean it's just a weird number to have as a bill but I don't really see any problem with having one

[@KozmicKarmaKoala]

$2 denomination notes have existed in all currencies. Great moniker , BTW-

[@vincentlenart1697]

Yeah. I like to use two Dollar bills. Hate ones... for singles, I use the small dollar coins.

[@anthonythorp7291]

No slot for them in the cash register.

[@soggysadventures5234]

@@KozmicKarmaKoala what's up with the blue ones

[@soggysadventures5234]

What about blue notes

[@Slammy555]

My 1928F $2 bill looks better than my 1976 $2 bills. Too bad it's not worth much.

[@saintracheljarodm.holy-kay2560]

That's interesting! And did you know that Clarence Douglas Dillon, secretary of treasury in 1963! That gentleman is a realitive of mine he married my grandfather's sister. IN GOD WE TRUST, AMEN.🇺🇸

[@drewlew18]

Why did they stop making $2 bills after series 1963, but started making them again in series 1976? Was there any significance of those dates?

[@littlefatguybombs9228]

Do you live in America?

[@drewlew18]

@@littlefatguybombs9228 yes... I get why they chose to start making them again in 1976, but why stop in 1963?

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

This video mentions it... low demand and low usage led to the decision to stop making them. They were brought back in 76 in part because of the Bicentennial celebration, but also because it saves money in printing costs. You can twice as much money by printing twos instead of ones. They're very practical that way, but people just aren't using them.

[@drewlew18]

@@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary Thanks!! :)

[@philipmarlowe5035]

This is true... there was an English speaking Chinese fellow that used to come to coin shows in Clifton,NJ. His last name was Ho and he collected,among other things, two dollar bills. He good naturedly was known by the dealers as "two dollar ho" true story !

[@rasulbekman]

omg, that's hilarious! :D

[@prohamburger22]

How many years will it take for 1976 $2 bill bicentenials to become valuable? My grandma has some. Also why aren't they valuable now. I mean its not like there not old. Right?

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

They will never be valuable. There were 400 million made, so they're not rare. They're not special either, even though they were released as a new item at the time of a nation's celebration. They're just regular currency, like any other denomination. People treat them differently for some reason. Time to stop doing that. Spend them like any other bill you have, unless you can find a sucker on eBay to pay you more than face value for them.

[@Dlow-kc6jv]

2$ bills are still made to this day

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

Yes they are. Most recent printing in October of 2018.

[@khalidch5858]

Yes yes yes yes

[@solstar4778]

Dlow2289 Dlow2289 - but try to get one from your bank , Wells Fargo don’t have any yesterday or the dollar coin. And don’t mention the half dollar !

[@laquitadurity5393]

what does the stared red bills mean

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

It's covered on this video.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6PNinenbZqmaM0

[@donniemedlin4217]

It means it's a reproduction and it's a little more valuable than regular red ink 2$ bills

[@richard1113]

Really great video about my favorite bill. Not sure why I wasn't subscribed to you but I am now! 😊

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

Thanks so much for the subscription and comment. You'll like a lot of other videos on this channel, as well as the full documentary from which the channel is based. Here it is in case you missed that too: amzn.to/2gpRKum

[@jamesmoninger1982]

I have five 1928 uncirculated "red seal" $2 bills with sequential serial numbers. Was told they are worth ... $2.

[@jordansunderman5348]

You also showed a star note US notes 2 in a picture. I have one.

[@WhoStew]

I have a red two dollar bill and one blue five dollar bill are they worth anything?

[@derg_lol]

Laurie Swanson not really maybe 2$ more then face value

[@tbone3972]

Jordan SunderMan I have a RED SEAL $5 STAR NOTE.

[@Aaron-B.]

why does the red seal 2 dollar bill have United States note but why do green seals have federal reserve note???

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

Isn't that answered in this video? If not, try this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3LHfKNriLV7ga8

[@Aaron-B.]

@@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary ohhhh ok I love watching your channel your the one who made me want to make a two dollar bill channel well I have this Yellowstone national park two dollar bill is it worth anything? Can You Make A Video On It?

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

Those are colorized bills and pretty much a scam, but people like them. They're worth $2. It's just that a company has decorated them and sells them to the public for like $12.99. If you tried to spend it, the cashier probably wouldn't take it (although they should). Your only hope for value is to sell them to someone else uneducated about what they are. But they are cool, and they make colorized $2s with a large variety of topics. I have one someone gave me with all the Peanuts characters on it (Snoopy, etc).

[@Aaron-B.]

@@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary lol can on one of ur videos can u show it? and say a commenter requested I will watch.

[@SilverWatcher.]

Red and blue seals get my juices going in the morning.

[@lawnmowermanTX]

Uh..... Blue seals??? Huh?

[@SilverWatcher.]

Blue seals are on silver and gold certificates

[@ulutiu]

@@SilverWatcher. gold certificates have yellow/orange seals

[@arleas]

I've got a $10 with a Yellow seal but it's not the "extra rare" version. It's still not something you see every day though.

[@KozmicKarmaKoala]

@@SilverWatcher. Silly doggy !! GOLD seals on GOLD Certificates and blue on silvers.....They make me wet as well . *~:)

[@Jenjenn0710]

Is it true they stopped printing 2 dollar bills in 2017? If so does that make them more desirable? Also are there 2 dollar web notes?

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

They've printed them since 2017, and they will continue to print them as long as demand hold up. No green seal $2 bill (any since 1976) are worth more than $2 unless it's got a fancy serial number or error. Like any bill, it's worth its face value.

[@Jenjenn0710]

@@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary oh see someone had said there were 5 bills out of print. The 10,000, 5,000, 1,000 500 and the 2. Thanks for the clarification! We checked ours. No webs, no stars, no chromatic, or block cerial numbers. All green.

[@iHeartsxP]

I got a red seal 2$ bill from someone spending it at McDonald’s a few days ago. I find so many 2$ bills when I’m counting the cash registers at the end of the night

[@paulpriore4332]

I have red ones, blue ones, brown ones. Are the other ones worth anything?

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

Red ones have some value, as this video describes. Your blue ones must be larger size bills and definitely have value. Not sure what the brown ones are. Maybe more of a dark red? Definitely older.

[@christopheradam4025]

I have some bill albums filled with the red seal $2 bills, although there not particularly valuable, that little bit of red makes them so pretty, there the best looking bill of all bills....to me anyway.

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

They are great looking bills. The red seal, distinctly different from today's currency which is all green, really stands out.

[@MattyRox]

What about the ones that have the date on the left side?

[@eyehatefarcebook11]

Officially, the Series 1963A was the last issued red seal $2 note. That had been printed and issued til about the late 60's in limited quantities. It has the Fowler signature as Secretary of the Treasury, not Dillon's. Still worth keeping however.

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

Correct. We started this video thinking we would mention the A-G series of 1928s, the A-C of 1953 as well as the 1963A. But it got tedious so we took it out. Still interesting that the 1963 series in total had such a small printing before the bill was officially removed from circulation.

[@guybartley8078]

Youre right, theyre worth a total of 2 dollars🤣🤣

[@rogersheddy.8497]

You didn't cover the 1966 series United States note $100 bill. That was the very last United States note ever issued by the federal government. So what's the deal with that?

[@eyehatefarcebook11]

Roger Sheddy. Good point. Those are very scarce to rare. Here's the lowdown in my opinion. Most of those really didn't circulate because #1. The 1966 Series with the Granahan-Fowler signature combination was printed during a one month span in 1968 to fulfill the obligation of having a certain dollar amount of United States Notes in circulation. #2. Star notes in the 1966 series are quite rare, a very miniscule amount printed. #3. The 1966A with Elston-Kennedy signature combination printed in 1971; is going to be rare only because presumably most of those notes were destroyed in the 90's as they were remained in Treasury vaults marked as unissued.

[@rogersheddy.8497]

I think you'll be interested to know... I looked into the wheresgeorge website and found right up top they had a whole bunch of the Red Seal 1966 series hundreds that they had marked and put back into circulation. There are also quite a few other bills that are collectible that they did the same thing with. I rather think those people are kind of dense.

[@pierelenigus8598]

The first time I got paid for a work week I was handed a $500 bill. I miss those.

[@Apaleutos24]

1:58 "Only Ones Two's and Fives"?? What about the 100 United States Note of 1966 with a red seal! Do I miss something around here and if yes...what would be that?

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

We know about the $100 note in 1966, but made the decision to leave it out because of the way we set up the story chronologically. When we had it in the piece, it seemed to be confusing to talk about what changed in 1928, but then mention a bill from 1966, only to go backwards and talk about the 1953 and 1963 twos and then be right back in '66. So, I certainly appreciate the comment, and you are correct about the 1966 hundred, but leaving it out in this case was called "editor's choice". :)

[@Apaleutos24]

@@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary When ever you'll find it appropriate please make an extensive video as to what characteristics defines the uniqueness among the different Series starting from 1862 all the way up to 1963A the very last print prior to 1966 discontinuation. Analysis in printing numbers, varieties and differences to keep an eye for it. I adore 2$ Dollar bills more than any other bill and I'm sure that the more people will get to know it, the more they will appreciate it and feel free to use it!

[@slicksilver9441]

Star Note @3:06!

[@D__Lee]

About 10 years ago, I visited Ecuador which uses US currency. I made the mistake of taking some US$2.00 bills, but I had trouble finding anyone who would accept the bill. I was told that Ecuadorian banks would not accept US$2.00 as deposits. Several Ecuadorians told me that the US $2.00 was considered bad luck. In the future, no more $US2.00, but the Ecuadorians were thrilled whenever I paid with the Kennedy half dollar.

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

Very interesting. This clip from our film shows why some people consider the $2 bill to be bad luck, but we don't see how that would apply to Ecuador. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooa7maqPq9uLgZo Thanks for sharing!

[@cardinalwrld3106]

Are there only 1900s - 1970s 2 dollar bills?

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

Thanks for the question. Probably not enough detail to do a video about. Most people know - as this video touches on - that $2 bills were re-issued as Federal Reserve Notes for the Bicentennial in 1976. There have been nearly a dozen printings since.

[@angelguia4523]

I have a 2013, 2009, and 95, and 76

[@cardinalwrld3106]

Thank you

[@jrlauer69]

You mentioned that when the currency became smaller in 1928, that only the 1, 2, and 5's were issued in red seals. However, you forgot about the 1966 series $100 bill. That bill also has a red seal. I'm a avid collector of United states notes so this video was like cat nip to me.

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

Thanks for the comment. We actually didn't forget about the 1966 $100 - we just chose to leave it out. In writing the script for this piece and including that bill, it was tough to piece together a chronology knowing we were describing what happened in 1928, but then having to mention a 1966 bill (which is when the $2 was discontinued). So for purposes of not making this video about a $2 bill overly confusing, we decided that the $100 bill was not a key component to tell this story.

[@twirlypenpsn4771]

When I was a supervisor at a theater concession stand, someone spent two of the 1953 ones at one of our tills. I still have them inside a book, because unfortunately they were pretty worn and looked to have been widely undesirable.

[@davidchasteen9593]

I have a 2 dollar from 1928 with the red make on the left side what is it worth

[@rf9061]

Thank you for the feed back

[@bhupatkanabar2323]

Why some people think that 2 dollar bill are rare and think it's give bad lucky and people don't used like other bills ?

[@jeanbondoc904]

The Monticello on the back $2 United States Note was replaced with the engraving of John Trumbull's painting, “Declaration of Independence” on the back of $2 Federal Reserve Note, released in 1976. Although the original painting depicts 47 men, space constraints meant that only 42 could appear on the note.

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

Correct. We've covered that in several other videos on this channel, as well as in our full feature film.

[@manchesterunited212]

Hey that's me, thanks for answering!

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

Yeah, and you won a $2 bill for the question! We posted a response on our Community post trying to reach you, but haven't heard back. Please email me from the address in our "about" page and we'll send you your $2.

[@manchesterunited212]

@@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary Great thank you. I can't seem to find the email on mobile, could you please post it here?

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

@@manchesterunited212 Don't want to post my email in a comment for fear of having a zillion people suddenly start emailing me. Go to the channel page, click ABOUT, and then there's a button next to "Business inquiries" that will show my email. You may have to do it from a desktop. A zillion people may go and follow those directions and email me, but you should be able to find it. If not, go to our website 2dollarbillmovie.com and choose Contact from the bottom menu.

[@richardliew2725]

Interesting historical Bank Note 2 dollar bill Red seal I have one in my collection UNC I really appreciate it love the design thank you for sharing regards from RichardLiew from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

Thanks for watching!

[@Zzznorch]

I have a few red $2 bills and a red $5 bill.

[@sandrapeterson9356]

Zzznorch I have a red 5$ bill 2

[@scotthughes8672]

Me to I have a red printed 5$ bill.

[@sishs6021]

My grandma has a red seal 5 dollar bill too

[@roxstorm2227]

This is wonderful! Educational too. Good video.

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@beentheredonethat7572]

No... it's not legal Only Congress is supposed to print our currency, the fed isn't constitutionally legal

[@commosection]

When is the next year of printing and do they plan to change the backside anytime soon?

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

Great question, but it's impossible to answer the first part because no one knows until the Federal Reserve analyzes their data and determines what - if anything - their next print order should be. To answer the second part of the question... no, they don't.

[@realreeb]

When we're the 1 and 5 US notes taken out of circulation

[@celestesmith9269]

Red 1? 1934 Red 5? 1969. Actually ALL remaining Red, Blue and Brown seals and High Denoms ($500, $1000, $5000 and $10000) were removed from circulation starting in 1969.

[@kingjoe3rd]

4:09 that guy must have been watching COPS before that interview.

[@ActiveAtom]

Thank you sense we have them we thought this was a helpful video, thank you for making it. Lance for Lance & Patrick.

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for the view and comment.

[@carmellarusso9465]

What if u have a blue seal2$ bill

[@carmellarusso9465]

Are they woth anything blue seals

[@ΣΤΕΡΓΙΟΣΚΟΣΜΙΔΗΣ]

Here in Greece some bakeries, taylor shops, haircut shops ,restaurants and mini markets in villages and small tows put in their walls old banknotes from the USA and other countries, I don't know why they do it but it looks pretty to me. These 2 dollar bill with the red stamp is very common to see in their walls.

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

Very cool. Thank you for sharing that.

[@sazon860]

End the fed arrest the banksters

[@2Truth4Liberty]

Time to print US NOTES debt free Replace FED NOTES with US NOTES 1:1 for everyone but the fraudsters and criminals (None for foreigners who hold FRS NOTES either). SECRET OF OZ documentary!

[@KenJackson_US]

We have to stop deficit spending first, @@2Truth4Liberty. You know President Trump wants to. Can he?

[@2Truth4Liberty]

@@KenJackson_US Theoretically deficit spending is not a problem IF you first switch back to US NOTES. And, in fact, even with deficits could put an end to the federal income tax and use tariffs and deficit spending to fund government. This is how it was done throughout history. There was no Federal Income Tax for most of the history of the US. The key being not to run deficits so high that they cause high inflation.

[@anon5429]

Oy Vey! Easy there!

[@Thebald1]

Where did the design come from, and also how many designs were there in the past?

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

We have several videos on our channel that answer this. One of them is the first fact of this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIKteHedeK96pqM As for where designs come from, try this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWW7goeDidSAgcU

[@BitcoinJake09]

I have some $5 red sealed notes :D

[@monicamartinez9294]

What was the first coin or dólar to Be made

[@CalebTimeWarpSmith]

Why was president Jefferson changed until the 1900s

[@bettytaylor8823]

I have a great collection of $2 bills, one number starts with 000 and ends with a letter, others have a red symbol on the left side are they worth anything?

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

The one with the three zeros may interest a collector, so you may want to reach out to a local coin & currency dealer. It would need to be in good shape though. Same for the red symbol, if it's anything more than a bill described in this video. You may have something worth a few bucks, but nothing to retire on.

[@theTORTUGAZUL]

Down with the Federal Reserve !!

[@1_fishin_magician153]

oh wow...I had no idea 2 dollar bills went back that far in time.......cool ....and thumbs up !!!

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

Thanks! They actually go back to 1862, but I have other videos on my channel that address that.

[@kevinjohnson7300]

Im holding my red sealed 1963 in my hand right now lol

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

Awesome. What shape is it in? Is it a star note?

[@kevinjohnson7300]

@@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary its not in the best of shape unfortunately, looks like it was folded in half at some point in its life but ive had it in my card holder for almost 10 years now, and no its not a star note lol, I dont have that kind of luck haha, but I did notice from the bills in the video that my bills red stamp almost seem off a bit, like its lowered a tiny bit and not flush with the bottom of the word "TWO"

[@garrylaughlin112]

Would you sell it?

[@EthanMBrady]

Kevin Johnson I am 2

[@justiceforsome2634]

@@garrylaughlin112 I have a 1953 red ink 2$ bill I'd sell, serial number 05461120a..

[@RcaMan100]

I work at a pizza shop as a delivery driver, Last year this old guy came in to buy some food, He paid with a 20, 5 silver certificate 1 dollar bills, And 2, 2 dollar bills, One from 1928, And the other 1963. Both having the red marking on the bills. I bought them from the store and saved them so they wouldn't fall into the wrong hands. Nobody at the store even knew what they was. I was stoked

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

Nice haul. I'm surprised the guy spending them didn't know what he was giving up.

[@greensteelusallc7862]

I have a 5.00 bill with red colors seals.

[@Musician-r5q]

I had one also about 2 months ago but, had no choice and had to spend it. I'll know better next time if there is a next time.

[@tbone3972]

I have $1(1928) $2(1928, 1953, & 1963 $5 (1953 & 1963) & $100 (1966) NOTES ALL RED SEAL.

[@neilrazdan1457]

The question is, are currency notes with anomalies of sorts have more value. For example, I have a (well, actually I have many) Red ink Two Dollar bills, from 1953 and 1963, fair condition, and a Blue Ink Ten Dollar bill, one of the $2 bill has a small Red smudge near top left side of Hamilton. Asif a droplet touched there and got rolled over. Would that make it more valuable than the other RED Two Dollar bills?

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

The blue ink $10 is most likely a Silver Certificate, and the 1953 and 1963 $2s are as described in this video. They both do have more value. A red smudge could be a printing gaffe, which could make it valuable to some collectors, but since it's not a true "error", it could be disregarded as a bill with a stain. It really depends on the person who may be interested in it, but I don't think the smudge adds any value.

[@ezequielavilagarcia5505]

"Why is this in my recommendations?" season 1 ep 9

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

This video gets recommended often. I think KZbin wants you to learn something.

[@smilenowsmileforever4226]

I also had a 10 backed by silver but that was also spent. I hate my aunt

[@jameswhite5720]

You missed another difference between the 1953 and 1963 red seal $2 bills. The 1953 series has the words "WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND" below Jefferson's portrait. The 1963 series does not.

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

I did the Legal tender difference between the bills but intentionally left out the PAY BEARER notice because I felt it was bogging the video down some with extra minutiae. Editor's decision! But thanks for pointing it out - I appreciate an audience that doesn't let the small stuff go by.

[@YoloBagels]

You should do a video on the horse blanket sized $2's. Particularly the series 1917.

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

We did a video on the 1918 already: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a53QlXWjhr2Wfbc The 1917 is a cool bill and we'll definitely consider it.

[@tyracollins1360]

I have two red prints how rare are they? And I got the two u talk of a note and one were they enlarged the two and moved the red seal?

[@christophersimpson3642]

I have a bill binder bought at a hobby store but. I think this will ruin it if I try to take them out to be graded. I am afraid to rip or wrinkle them. What is better to buy to put them in.

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

You can send it to PCGS Currency - in its binder, and they can place into a standard safe case with the grade on it. Call 'em and ask about it. They won't harm your bill at all.

[@Daviddilligaf]

How many 1953 red seal star notes were minted, also why is the star at the beginning of the serial number? (That’s my only bill with the star at the beginning of the serial number)

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

The reason for stars is explained in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6PNinenbZqmaM0 There are rarely stats for how many stars are printed because as you'll see, they're made just to fill in for errors that break the serial number sequence.

[@shirleyearly4565]

1953series red seal it doesn't have a letter under series a b d date front sidelights of the picture, what does that mean?

[@rogertayloRRR]

Does the change in the legal tender disclaimer mean anything? Whats a "tenderer"

[@KenJackson_US]

When you hand it to someone for payment, you're tendering tender.

[@dawnfaialaga5840]

Why do some have a batter the end or the number instead of an A ?

[@BossTrent]

I have a well circulated 1928G 2 dollar bill as a collector item Left to me when my grandpa passed. It means more to me than cashing it in. Maybe someday in my lifetime or my future generations lifetime it may be worth something but not now.

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

If you ever wanted to sell it, you could probably get a few bucks above face value for it, even if it's well circulated. That's because 1928s aren;t always easy to come by. But you're doing the right thing saving it. I encourage people to get and spend $2 bills, but not if one or more that they have are passed down from family or otherwise have sentimental value. Those are keepers.

[@brighteyez4u397]

I also have a 1928G red seal $2 note but mine is gently circulated. Have you found the value of yours yet?

[@superdiamond9652]

Why was the 2 dollar bill printed in the first place, and how did its use decline over the years?

[@listenwatch1233]

I have several 1$ and 2$ Bill's and a five$ also...five of the two dollar bills are with a red seal and three are 1976 and the one dollar bills are silver certificates of course .

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

Keep those red seals! But I'd spend the green seal ones if I were you. The reactions are fun, and you can always get more at the bank.

[@katinakeys1350]

I have 4 consecutive 1976 $2 bills stamped with postal stamp are they worth anything? Why were they stamped?

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

Those are worth a bit more than $2 each, and having 4 consecutive serial numbers will add more value to the group, provided they are all in good condition. Does the date the post office stamped say April 13, 1976? If so, I can tell you more about it and may even be interested in purchasing them. Email me at [e-mail]

[@carloseagen8761]

Hello , love the $2 bill and love your videos , thank you .

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

Thanks for watching!

[@daniellara3385]

I had a 1976 2 dollar bill. Somebody stick a .30 cent mail stamp dated 1976, And dropped at post office, it runs thru the system and its stamped April 1976. Its some value on it?

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

We showed some of these in some other videos on the channel. Lots of people did what you described; they did so to confirm that the bill was received on the first day it came out - April 13, 1976. It would normally carry some more value except for the fact that there are so many of them out there. But you could probably get more than $2 for it, and the price could rise depending on the bill's condition. But it's tough to put a firm value on bills like those - it's worth what you can get someone to pay you for it.

[@Hunteronthemountain]

thank you for this i just found out that i have a red seal $2 bill 1928

[@drbarney1000]

Is the 2017 series still the newest series?

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

Good question. I believe it is still the newest series but the most recent printing was in 2021 for the 2022 fiscal year. I don't know for sure if that printing remained part of the 2017 series though. If there was a new Treasurer or Secretary of the Treasury, then the bill would have a new series year, and perhaps we can expect to see a 2022 series year soon. (I explain signature and series years in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGbIgYmwo52Nirs

[@danohstoolbox]

was their any 2 dollar Bill's that were silver certificates and what is the history of the bills

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

Several people have asked about Silver Certificates and we may do a video on them. You got some history in this video, but the full answer is very lengthy. We made a documentary film about $2s - if you really want an answer, you can go get it on Amazon: amzn.to/2gpRKum Thanks for the question!

[@jeffshaw4039]

I have a two dollar red seal that has a printing error part of the seal is yellow and some of the serial numbers yellow too I wonder if this is a common error

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

That does not sound very common. I would reach out to a coin & currency dealer - or maybe PCGS Currency - to have it evaluated

[@oldskulemikefa-qtube6569]

I have 3 of the red seal notes, 2 from'53 and 1 from'63, how can I send a photo to see if you think they are worth anything?

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

They are by nature worth a little more than face value. You can email me pics at [e-mail]. Maybe I'll even buy them from you.

[@thomasjoe44]

I knew about the red seal and green seal 2.00 bills but did they issue a 2.00 silver certificate blue seal or a gold certificate and during world war 2 when they issued brown seal bills for our troops in North Africa did they issue a 2.00 bill and did they do a yellow seal 2.00 for Hawaii with Hawaii printed on the back of it just wondering

[@jobertcalma2908]

I'm from the Philippines, I just got my $2 bill something to include on my collections. 😊

[@theone42066]

What does it mean if my $2 series of 1928 A Red Seal says on the left hand side "this note is legal tender as its face value for all debts public and private except duties on Imports and interests on the public debt" over the red seal I have looked online and I cannot find another one like it i put the picture in the comment on this post

[@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary]

All 1928 $2 bills have that verbiage on it. The 1953 and 1963 $2 red seals don't. When you say you haven't seen one like it, it's probably because you are looking at different years' bills. Find any other 1928 $2 bill and you will see the same words. It's just part of the bill - nothing special

[@billypoon259]

hi, I have a question, I was visiting the US and I wanted to get a two dollar bill but I couldn't find one anywhere, do you know why is that

[@chrishamilton8118]

Next time go to any bank. They usually have them

[@nathandyer5768]

Thank u for this explanation