

"In early 1942, the Treasury forbade the carrying of US currency across the Mexican-US border. The BEP adds, however, that the fortune for the bill shifted when the U.S. In the 1860s, there were limits on how many $1 and $2 notes the banks could issue due to fears "that the widespread use of small-denomination notes caused inflation." "For most of their history, $2 notes have been unpopular, being viewed as unlucky or simply awkward to use in cash exchanges," the Bureau of Engraving and Printing states. The $2 bill has been in circulation since 1862, with six different types created over the years, according to the Department of Treasury.

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