How Rare Is Your $2 Bill, Washington?

Last week, the United States Department of the Treasury minted its last penny ever.

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This is not the first time the Treasury has stopped creating a certain kind of currency.

Why Washington Residents Should Check Their $2 Bills

While not commonly seen in circulation, the $2 bill is still legal currency in the United States. The federal government printed the first $2 currency in 1862, which featured a portrait of founding father Alexander Hamilton. The first use of the third U.S. President, Thomas Jefferson, on $2 bills came in 1869 with United States Notes.

Production continued until 1966. The $2 bill was then discontinued until 1976, when it was reissued as a Federal Reserve Note with a new design.

Today, $2 bill