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 with a blend of medium brown and mellow red.
Medium brown surfaces.
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!
Problem-free with pleasing medium brown surfaces.
Well struck and mostly red. Outstanding for the grade.
Sharply struck with lustrous medium brown surfaces.
CAC. Fancy 5. A sharp strike with vibrant tan and mint red luster.
Doubled Die Obverse. Solid detail with medium brown surfaces.
Beautiful reflective tan and red surfaces with a nice blend of light olive-green and fuchsia hues. The strike is razor sharp and the surfaces reveal no significant marks or spots.
CAC. Sharply struck with an attractive blend of medium brown and mellow mint red.
Nearly full copper-red with intense mirrored surfaces and no significant marks or spots. Outstanding eye appeal!
Sharply struck with a balanced blend of tan and mellow-red.
CAC. Sharply struck with lustrous medium brown surfaces.
CAC. Sharply struck and lustrous with lovely orange-red and light tan surfaces. Devoid of significant marks and spots with excellent eye appeal!
CAC. Well struck and mark-free with highly lustrous surfaces that show lots of mint red. This scarce date is much more frequently encountered as a Proof rather than as a high grade business strike.
Well struck and very attractive with reflective tan and mint red surfaces.
Medium brown.
Solid detail with medium brown surfaces.