Expert: Brad Swain - 1/5/2010

Question
I have a 1953 blue certificate two dollar bill g series just wanted to know what its worth. Its considered to be in very good condition. I have found only one website that said this is very rare with motto on back but, the website never said how much its worth. Can you help me figure out how much its worth?

Answer
Hi Heather, Collector value of a note depends on date, series letter or signature and condition, including amount of wear, any folds, tears or stains as well as collector demand. There have been so many made of these that only the uncirculated ones (no wear) have any significant value above face value. It may be worth about $2-$3 with wear to perhaps $8 if uncirculated (no wear).
U.S. small size paper money values:
http://coinsite.com/html/uspapermoneyprices(sm).asp
and
http://www.bestcoin.com/U-S-Currency-FAQ-Values.htm
Brad