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The simple reason is that more were needed to meet demand. Each Federal Reserve district keeps tabs on the supply of all denominations of currency and orders more when needed.
$2 bills don't circulate widely, but they are used in some parts of the country. Demand has also increased slightly due to inflation, especially where transit fares are concerned because it's easier to put 1 bill in a farebox than two separate ones.
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Why was the two dollar bill minted?
There's more information at the Related Question.Two-dollar bills were never MINTED. Only coins are minted. Bills are printed.
What is the value of a US 20 dollar bill with a brown seal?
There are many varieties of US $20 bills that have brown seals, but only two types were printed in the 20th century - the 1929 series of National Currency Notes and the 1934 series of wartime currency printed for use in Hawaii.Please see the questionsWhat is the value of a 1934 US 20 dollar bill with HAWAII on it?What is the value of a 1929 US 20 dollar bill?
Who is the person on the 2 dollar bill?
the person in the two dollar bill is ? who is he answer now
How many two dollar bills are printed every year?
about 500
Will a two dollar bill be valuable in the future?
It will still be worth at least two dollars. While they aren't printed in the same numbers as other denominations, they also aren't rare enough to have additional value.
Was there a two dollar bill in 2003?
Yes, the Treasury printed $2 bills in the 2003 series, also 2005 and 2008.
When was the last year two dollar bills were printed?
The $2 bill has not been discontinued. New ones are printed as needed. The most recent series is dated 2008.
How do you tell the age of a jamaican two dollar bill?
The year should be printed on the front of the bill
Silver Certificate two dollar bill?
The us hasn't printed a silver certificate 2 dollar bill since 1899 all twos printed after that were either US notes or federal reserve notes.
Estimated value of a 1975 two dollar bill?
the BEP never printed $2 bills of that date
When did they print the two dollar bill?
Federally-issued $2 bills were first printed in 1862. They've been printed regularly ever since, although in much lower quantities than other denominations. The most recent printing was in 2008.
Were there any two dollar bill red seals printed in 1926?
No. Red-seal $2 notes were printed in the 1917, 1928, and 1953 series.
When did the two dollar bill reappear?
1976 was the first year that the modern looking $2 bill was printed. However, $2 bills have been printed in one form or another since the 1860s
Has China ever printed one million US dollar bank notes in 1928?
Two things. First, the U.S. has never printed a $1 million dollar bill, ever. Second, no genuine U.S. currency is printed in China.
Is it rare to find Jefferson on a two dollar bill?
No. Thomas Jefferson's picture has been on every $2 bill printed since since 1928.
Why was the two dollar bill minted?
There's more information at the Related Question.Two-dollar bills were never MINTED. Only coins are minted. Bills are printed.
Who was on the two dollar American bill?
Thomas Jefferson not only was on the two dollar bill, he still is. Popular rumor to the contrary, the denomination is not being withdrawn or discontinued, and is still available from banks. New bills are being printed on an infrequent but as-needed basis.
