What a $2 bill could buy 50 years ago - in 1972

Maybe $2 bills aren't used as much anymore because they can't buy you much! The director of The Two Dollar Bill Documentary takes you on a brief tour of our economy circa 1972; what could a $2 bill buy you then, and how much has inflation lessened the value of a 2 dollar bill?

#currency #economy

PHOTO CREDIT:
Nixon in China: Series: Nixon White House Photographs, 1/20/1969 - 8/9/1974Collection: White House Photo Office Collection (Nixon Administration), 1/20/1969 - 8/9/1974, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

[SilverWatcher.]

glad to see you still making content. I quit my job as a cashier so I dont come across these anymore!

[collectingonthecheap]

I made a discovery today. Bought some twos from a local bank to find some missing Federal Reserve Notes for my collection, and discovered that the BEP is now printing 2017A San Francisco $2s. I didn't think anything about it at first, but didn't realize that they were just released in April 2022 until after consulting my Paper Money of the United States book and noticing that as of that printing, they didn't produce Atlanta or San Francisco 2s.

[coyotegrad-collectables]

I just paid for stuff at a hardware store with $2 bills. Staff used one of those pens to test for counterfeit bills when I paid. Just wanted to share.

[kscoins]

ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!!! Happen to come across your videos and now binge watching! Thank you for your time and the WONDERFUL content! Stay safe and Peace from Kansas!

[tomeknguyen]

$2 becoming worth less than today's penny in a few decades gives me quite an anxiety.

[msticks]

Another interesting $2 film. Very sad how inflation has sapped the value of all money. But I have one thing to point out - the Series of 1963 was not the last $2 bill. The series of 1963-A issued from 1965-1966 was actually the last. Keep up the interesting $2 bill videos - I enjoy them as I'm sure many other do.

[PairPunch]

People saying that a 2 dollar bill is rare is like the people that say "you didnt have a childhood" it's impossible

[_doritos_]

I wish I could get a 2$ bill but I don't live in the US and exchange places don't have them 😔

[myfingershurt]

I only collect red seals even tho they arent worth big value

[AllenGoodman]

Did you know back in the early 90's...stripper bars only gave your change back in $2 bills ?
(A friend told me) 🤣

[edwardtheblueengine]

I hope your reading this John. Has there been in recent years efforts to redesign the bill? Also can you make a short video answering it thanks if you read this-
Edward

[MP-oxiz]

And imagine what the inflation prices will be in 50 more years...I won't be around to see it

[dannygreene]

I like to use two dollar bills, but my back hardly ever has them..

[GoogolCompanyUS]

I have 2 possible questions

1: Is a 2 dollar bill more likely to be stolen than any other bill?

2: Has there ever been a case or a foreign currency exchange not taking a 2 dollar bill because they thought it was counterfeit?

[robertaviles]

3:33

Just exactly WHERE do you find a McDonald's "DOLLAR MENU" in this day and age?

Use your $2 dollar bill for a Kid's size fries 🍟, because they cost around $1.75 now!

[amardedic]

When the two-dollar bill was first created did it really have a curse

[JoseRamirez-pjox]

Do two dollar bills los value when they’re torn up and bent?

[johnpaulgarcia]

Would be cool if the feds brought back the red stamped 2s

[jamesbrozyna]

1.75 didn't get a carton of cigarettes.
Maybe a pack. They weren't 17 cents a pack.

[AllenGoodman]

Did you know there is a radio announcer from North Carolina that goes by "two-dollar Bill" on the air ?
... trying hard to win my $2, gas ain't cheap ! Lol 😅