If you get a $2 bill, you might think it’s fake. But it’s real. Thomas Jefferson, the third president, is on it. He’s also on the nickel. History of the $2 bill
The first one appeared in 1862, with Alexander Hamilton’s picture. Seven years later it was redesigned with a portrait of Jefferson. In 1929, it was redesigned again. Jefferson’s famous house, called Monticello, was put on the back. Monticello also appears on older five-cent coins. Nobody liked using $2 bills, so they stopped making them in 1966. Let’s try it again
In 1976, the US government decided to make more $2 bills. It was America’s bicentennial (200th birthday) and they wanted a bill worth 200 cents. They replaced Monticello with a picture of the Declaration of Independence to honor the bicentennial. If you get one
You may want to keep it as a souvenir, since you don’t see them that often! But when you get other money, the best thing to do is put it in your Seemore Savings C.U.B. Clubsm account with your other savings. One day you’ll have enough for the latest video game, or maybe even a brand new car! Plus, saving money is a great habit to start at an early age!
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