The Two Cent Piece was issued from 1864 to 1873 and was the first coin to feature the motto IN GOD WE TRUST.
All coins were made in Philadelphia with the final year, 1873, being a scarce proof-only issue. The Two Cent Piece was designed by James Longacre and is one of the shortest lived issues of U.S. coinage.
Very nice for the grade with a sharp strike and highly reflective surfaces that are mostly red.
Sharply struck and lustrous with chocolate brown surfaces that have a subtle iridescent blue-green hue.
Well struck and lustrous with just a tiny trace of wear and faint remnants of faded mint orange-red.
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Sharply struck and nearly mark-free. The surfaces are a pleasing medium brown with hints of subtle blue accent. Very scarce, particularly in mint state!
Medium-brown.
Sharply struck medium brown color.
CAC. Sharply struck and devoid of significant marks or spots with beautiful, original mint red surfaces.
A beautiful proof with deep mirrored fields and dazzling copper-red luster. Housed in an old green label holder and devoid of significant marks and spots. Super eye appeal!
Medium brown and problem-free.
Doubled Die Obverse. FS-101. IN GOD WE TRUST, the arrows, and parts of the shield are clearly doubled.
Doubled Die Obverse.
Doubled Die Obverse. IN GOD WE TRUST, the arrows, and parts of the shield are clearly doubled. This is a pleasing example with faded reddish-brown surfaces.
Medium brown and mellow orange.