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Most people forget the $2 bill even exists–but if you’ve had one tucked away for safe keeping, you may be holding on to more than just two dollars! Some rare and uncirculated $2 bills are selling for hundreds or even thousands of dollars at U.S. Currency Auctions , turning what looks like dollar slice change into serious rent money.

According to U.S. Currency Auctions, an uncirculated $2 bill printed in 1890 can get you up to $4,500, while others from 1862 to 1917 have sold for more than $1,000.

Even certain modern bills are selling for shocking prices–a 2003 $2 bill sold online for $2,400, then resold just two weeks later for $4,000, according to Heritage Auctions.

Why Are Some $2 Bills Worth So Much?

For your $2 bill to be worth thousands, it all comes down to

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