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When it comes to currency, what you see is usually what you get.
In 2013, Heritage Auctions sold a 1928 $2 bill for$88,000.
Recently, the sale of a $2 bill for $4,000 through Heritage Auctions went viral.
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As a result, the $2 notes have gotten a boost in popularity.
Every iteration of American currency has featured a $2 denomination.
The $2 Continental bill was first printed nine days before the country was officially founded.
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Two-dollar bills remained unpopular for most of their history, only getting a boost during World War II.
The bill has featured Thomas Jefferson since 1928, having previously featured other figures such as Alexander Hamilton.
On the back, Jeffersons home Monticello was featured until printing was paused in 1966.
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Since 1976 they have featured John Trumbulls famous painting aptly entitledDeclaration of Independence.
No matter the imagery, $2 bills have always circulated in the United States.
