Why is the $2 bill not in circulation in the US?

Canadians didn't have the same product launch fumbles with their $2 bill, and they were in wide circulation for many decades. When I was growing up in the 60's and 70's, my wallet was usually filled with $1 and $2 bills, along with a few $5 or $10 bills. read more

The US is unusual in its low use of the $2 bill. Equivalent bills -and now coins - are in common use in Canada, the UK, Australia, theEU, and other. read more

There is a common misconception that the $2 bill is no longer in circulation. However, that is not the case as the official Bureau of Engraving and Printing Web site lists the $2 Dollar Bill as one of the U.S. Currency Small Denominations. read more