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.
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.
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.
Amazing quality with essentially perfect surfaces. The obverse is predominately iridescent lavender and copper-red with a steel-blue crown at the top. The reverse is a blend or blue-green and faded red. The eye appeal is outstanding.
Well struck and attractive with seldom-seen mint red surfaces.
CAC. A wonderful example of this better date with lustrous surfaces that are well blended with a light brown and original mint red. Sharply struck and great eye appeal!
Sharply struck with nice clean surfaces and considerable mint red.
Beautiful medium brown surfaces blend with violet-blue highlights and strands of mint red.
Medium brown