<P> However, due to their limited use, two - dollar bills are not printed as frequently in a new series like other denominations, which are produced according to demand . Some bill acceptors found in vending machines, self checkout lanes, and other automated kiosks are configured to accommodate two - dollar bills, even if the fact is not stated on the label . Although they are generally available at most banks, two - dollar bills are usually not handed out except upon specific request by the customer, and may cause a delay with a trip to the vault . </P> <P> The seeming rarity of a $2 bill can be attributed to its low printing numbers as a Federal Reserve Note . Hoarding of the series due to lack of public knowledge of the $2 bill has resulted in very few bills seen in circulation . After its initial release, supplies of the Series 1976 two - dollar bill were allowed to dwindle until August 1996 when a new series dated 1995 began to be printed . This series was only printed for the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta . </P> <P> Today, there is a common misconception by the general public that the $2 bill is no longer being produced . According to the Treasury, it "receives many letters asking why the $2 bill is no longer in circulation". In response, the Treasury stated: "The $2 bill remains one of our circulating currency denominations...As of April 30, 2007 there were $1,549,052,714 worth of $2 bills in circulation worldwide ." </P> <P> Things such as unusual serial numbers (example: A11111111A), and replacement notes designated by a star in the serial number can raise the collector value . "Collectible" two - dollar bills have been made and sold by coin dealers and others in recent years merely by adding colors and special graphics to regular issue bills by using computer printers . However, these bills are not authorized by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) and are not worth anything more than face value on the collectors' market . </P>

When did the us $2 bill leave circulation
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