

1976 and newer two dollar bills show The Signing of the Declaration of Independence. Prior to 1976 all two dollar bills featured Monticello on the back of the bill. Any single uncirculated 1976 $2 sells for about $2.50. If the note is circulated then it is only worth face value.ġ976 two dollar bills were somewhat exciting to the general public because this marked the first time a denomination of United States money had seen a redesign in many years. These were frequently saved and today they trade for about double face value. It is also not uncommon to see entire packs of 100 uncirculated 1976 two dollar bills.

However, no 1976 $2 bills with stamps are rare or valuable. If they were stamped in an exotic place then the value might be closer to something like $8. Stamped 1976 $2 bills typically sell for about $5 each. The 13 cent stamp was used because that is how much it cost to mail a letter in 1976. We know this because tens of thousands of people took their new 1976 $2 bills to the Post Office to have them cancelled, usually with a 13 cent stamp. We know for a fact that 1976 $2 bills were released into circulation on April 13, 1976.

However, there is still a misconception with some people who believe that any two dollar bill is rare and valuable. Most people realize that 1976 $2 bills are not old enough or rare enough to be collectible. 1976 Two Dollar Bills – Values and Pricing
