What a $2 bill could buy 50 years ago - in 1972

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  • @SilverWatcher.
    @SilverWatcher. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    glad to see you still making content. I quit my job as a cashier so I dont come across these anymore!

  • @coyotegrad-collectables
    @coyotegrad-collectables 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I just paid for stuff at a hardware store with $2 bills. Staff used one of those pens to test for counterfeit bills when I paid. Just wanted to share.

    • @lawnmowermanTX
      @lawnmowermanTX 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Me too; I’m in Texas.. Some get a manager and they swap the $2 for two $1’s she asked me if I got more and my wallet was stuffed with $30.00 and she bought them all! I had $200 in emergency all 2013 vintage.

    • @coyotegrad-collectables
      @coyotegrad-collectables 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@lawnmowermanTX nice!

  • @collectingonthecheap56353
    @collectingonthecheap56353 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I made a discovery today. Bought some twos from a local bank to find some missing Federal Reserve Notes for my collection, and discovered that the BEP is now printing 2017A San Francisco $2s. I didn't think anything about it at first, but didn't realize that they were just released in April 2022 until after consulting my Paper Money of the United States book and noticing that as of that printing, they didn't produce Atlanta or San Francisco 2s.

    • @TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary
      @TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I was unaware of that! Thanks for sharing. $2 bills are not rare, but some printings, like the one you just found a bill from, don't produce many units. So a 2017A from San Fran may have a bit more value for some collectors because there aren't many out there.

  • @kscoins4787
    @kscoins4787 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!!! Happen to come across your videos and now binge watching! Thank you for your time and the WONDERFUL content! Stay safe and Peace from Kansas!

  • @msticks3672
    @msticks3672 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Another interesting $2 film. Very sad how inflation has sapped the value of all money. But I have one thing to point out - the Series of 1963 was not the last $2 bill. The series of 1963-A issued from 1965-1966 was actually the last. Keep up the interesting $2 bill videos - I enjoy them as I'm sure many other do.

    • @TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary
      @TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, you're absolutely correct. But to keep things simple, I merely meant that 1963 was the last "year" on a bill before it was discontinued. This was not the video to elaborate on those details! As always, thanks for watching!

    • @msticks3672
      @msticks3672 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary Fair enough. Keep up the series. I forget did you ever do a piece on $2 coins? I seem to think you did but I can't find it on you tube. Even though the US never issued a $2 coin they did issue $2.50 Gold Pieces. That might be an interesting adjunct to your $2 bill series. Just a quick suggestion.

    • @TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary
      @TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I did a piece comparing the $2 bill to fifty-cent pieces, but not any other coin. I will look into the $2.50 gold piece. Thanks!

    • @PairPunch1
      @PairPunch1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary is 2050 a can of coke will cost $10, not exaggerating at all, its too true

  • @tomeknguyen9840
    @tomeknguyen9840 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    $2 becoming worth less than today's penny in a few decades gives me quite an anxiety.

  • @sbricks9832
    @sbricks9832 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    When are you gonna upload more vids?

  • @AllenGoodman
    @AllenGoodman 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Did you know back in the early 90's...stripper bars only gave your change back in $2 bills ?
    (A friend told me) 🤣

    • @TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary
      @TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Maybe your friend saw this video of ours? th-cam.com/video/ICY4HV80FFY/w-d-xo.html

    • @arthurmorgan9559
      @arthurmorgan9559 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary yeah I know I seen this one

    • @wolfmantroy6601
      @wolfmantroy6601 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      In the 90s I was spending a lot of time in stripper bars all over the West Coast and don't recall that. Great idea for the girls though. I've not be to a strip club in many years, I wounder what they tip the stage dances with now?

  • @chriscourson2824
    @chriscourson2824 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    about time for a new video!!

    • @TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary
      @TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agreed! I just posted in the Community section seeking some fresh ideas. I need to jump start the channel again after being busy with a new job and other projects.

    • @chriscourson2824
      @chriscourson2824 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary I sure would love to have one of you 2.00 dollar bills!

  • @_doritos_2967
    @_doritos_2967 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wish I could get a 2$ bill but I don't live in the US and exchange places don't have them 😔

  • @myfingershurt3489
    @myfingershurt3489 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I only collect red seals even tho they arent worth big value

  • @PairPunch1
    @PairPunch1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    People saying that a 2 dollar bill is rare is like the people that say "you didnt have a childhood" it's impossible

  • @joeyfarris2543
    @joeyfarris2543 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    $2 dollar bill...... Okay I guess 🤔

  • @robertaviles8451
    @robertaviles8451 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    3:33
    Just exactly WHERE do you find a McDonald's "DOLLAR MENU" in this day and age?
    Use your $2 dollar bill for a Kid's size fries 🍟, because they cost around $1.75 now!

    • @TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary
      @TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yup. It's more and more becoming the most convenient (and practical) bill.

  • @edwardtheblueengine222
    @edwardtheblueengine222 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I hope your reading this John. Has there been in recent years efforts to redesign the bill? Also can you make a short video answering it thanks if you read this-
    Edward

    • @TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary
      @TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I did read this. No effort to redesign the bill - the other bills were redesigned (except the $1 and $2) to add anti-counterfeiting markings. Since nobody really counterfeits small-denomination bills, the $1 and $2 have stayed the same, and will continue to stay the same. It's not really enough to do a full video out of because it's a simple concept and answer. But maybe I can work it into another video where I show the markings on other bills.

    • @edwardtheblueengine222
      @edwardtheblueengine222 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary Thanks for reading love your channel

  • @dannygreene2414
    @dannygreene2414 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I like to use two dollar bills, but my back hardly ever has them..

  • @JoseRamirez-pj4ox
    @JoseRamirez-pj4ox ปีที่แล้ว

    Do two dollar bills los value when they’re torn up and bent?

    • @TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary
      @TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary  ปีที่แล้ว

      They're always worth $2. But if you had a unique one, either with a fancy serial number or perhaps an older bill pre-1976, then yes, a worse condition detracts from its value.

  • @GoogolCompanyUS
    @GoogolCompanyUS 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have 2 possible questions
    1: Is a 2 dollar bill more likely to be stolen than any other bill?
    2: Has there ever been a case or a foreign currency exchange not taking a 2 dollar bill because they thought it was counterfeit?

    • @TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary
      @TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      My answers...
      1. Probably not. Thieves want more than $2 for their efforts. That said, here are some guys who got busted for stealing twos: th-cam.com/video/mD4l1bBvbLU/w-d-xo.html
      2. These kinds of events don't make news, so I can't say for sure. I will say this: it's probably more likely that it happened than that it didn't happen.

  • @MP-ox1iz
    @MP-ox1iz ปีที่แล้ว

    And imagine what the inflation prices will be in 50 more years...I won't be around to see it

  • @jamesbrozyna5295
    @jamesbrozyna5295 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    1.75 didn't get a carton of cigarettes.
    Maybe a pack. They weren't 17 cents a pack.

  • @DistractedDaisy
    @DistractedDaisy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You should buy 8 snicker bars.

    • @TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary
      @TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      If I could go back in time to 1972, I could. But today? I might get two Snickers... if only they're on sale at Walgreens or CVS.

  • @johnpaulgarcia6906
    @johnpaulgarcia6906 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Would be cool if the feds brought back the red stamped 2s

  • @AllenGoodman
    @AllenGoodman 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did you know there is a radio announcer from North Carolina that goes by "two-dollar Bill" on the air ?
    ... trying hard to win my $2,gas ain't cheap ! Lol 😅

    • @TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary
      @TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What are the call letters of the station in NC? I'd like to look that up.

    • @AllenGoodman
      @AllenGoodman 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary I wish I could remember,it was back in the 90's. ( Keep up the great work, interesting content).

  • @amardedic7746
    @amardedic7746 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    When the two-dollar bill was first created did it really have a curse

  • @AllenGoodman
    @AllenGoodman 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Have you ever heard a $2 bill was bad luck,unless the corners were torn off ? My papaw practiced this. 👍

    • @TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary
      @TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Here's my video on this topic, from a few years ago: th-cam.com/video/lUXhwYvvXK8/w-d-xo.html

  • @toyahh6283
    @toyahh6283 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I want a $2 bill Please

  • @yolandastory4116
    @yolandastory4116 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can a grocery store accept a blue or red seal $2 bill

    • @TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary
      @TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      They can, and they probably would be smart to. Those bills are worth more than $2 so they would be coming out way ahead.

  • @aarontolentino9912
    @aarontolentino9912 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why was Thomas Jefferson on the $2 bill

    • @TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary
      @TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      All you have to do is search the channel's videos! th-cam.com/video/w4XQTMToMKc/w-d-xo.html

  • @ESKGaming1
    @ESKGaming1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What about 100 years ago?

  • @christellejean-charlesmwen7120
    @christellejean-charlesmwen7120 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    its amazin to ave a red seal 2 dollar bill it will be so fun to ave one i wis i ad one

  • @dakshajadeja9482
    @dakshajadeja9482 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can i get one of these? I am from india and i want it.

    • @TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary
      @TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I don't give them away, sorry. If you submit a question and I use it to make a new video, you've earned one.

    • @dakshajadeja9482
      @dakshajadeja9482 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheTwoDollarBillDocumentary can't you understand that i am from India and how can i relate to a usa 2 dollor bill because i have never used 2 dollor bill!

    • @mikeonthecomputer
      @mikeonthecomputer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@dakshajadeja9482 Your next best bet might be a currency exchange at an airport. I would expect they're not extremely likely to have 2s or 50s, but it's worth a shot.

    • @MP-ox1iz
      @MP-ox1iz ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dakshajadeja9482 I will send you one

    • @jocelyncervera7748
      @jocelyncervera7748 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have 2dolar 2003