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Ron Guth: In 1864, the Philadelphia Mint produced two versions of the Two Cent piece, both relating to the size of the letters in the motto IN GOD WE TRUST. The Large Motto replaced the Small Motto and became the model for the remaining years of the Two Cent type. The Large Motto variety is the more common of the two.
The 1865 2-Cents is part of a series of Two cent piece coins struck from 1864-1873. Struck in Philadelphia and designated as a Business (MS) strike, this coin is made of 0.95 copper; 0.05 tin & zinc from a mintage of 13,640,000 struck. The 1865 Two Cent Piece is the ultimate high mintage type coin for its series and comes in two major varieties ...
Last Update: 05-29 06:59 PM EDT. Price Guide. US. Two and Three Cents. Two Cent (1864-1873) ™. Shop at: APMEX David Lawrence L&C Coins Collectors Corner eBay U.S. Coins. Prices in USD Change. Most Active. Grades 1 - 20. Grades 25 - 60. Grades 61 - 70. Sponsored Ads. Gold $2,329.61 (-8.59) Silver $31.45 (-0.55) PCGS3000 ®. $72,082.04 (-1.90)
The designer was James Barton Longacre for PCGS #3621. Visit to see edge, weight, diameter, auction records, price guide values and more for this coin.
Jul 7, 2022 · by RCTV. 1864 2c Large Motto 2 Cents Piece MS67 RD. As the first coin series to feature the motto “IN GOD WE TRUST”, the two cent series is incredibly special for US coinage. The first of issue for the short-run two cent series is 1864 and two varieties were struck.
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The 1865 Two Cent piece is one of the most common dates of the series. Its mintage of 13,640,000 is exceeded only by the mintage of the 1864, and no other date has a mintage of more than 3.2 million pieces. This makes the 1865 a good choice as a representative example of the type. Major varieties include Plain 5 and Fancy 5; minor varieties ...
2-Cent Piece: Denomination: 2c / Two cents Designation: MS: Mint Mark: P: Mint Location: Philadelphia: Coinage Type: Two cent piece: Coinage Years: 1864-1872: Composition: 0.95 copper; 0.05 tin & zinc: Variety: 1864-1872: Strike Type: Business: Diameter: 23 mm: Weight: 6.22 gr: Designer: James B. Longacre: PCGS #: 3575: Feedback:
