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The two-cent piece was produced by the Mint of the United States for circulation from 1864 to 1872 and for collectors in 1873. Designed by James B. Longacre, there were decreasing mintages each year, as other minor coins such as the nickel proved more popular.
9 Μαρ 2021 · In 1864 proof two-cent pieces were issued as part of a ‘silver’ proof set or could be purchased individually for a small sum. Collectors who had ordered silver proof sets prior to June 1864 made up the difference by buying single pieces later in the year.
Find the current 2-Cent Pieces (1864–1872) values by year, coin varieties, and specific grade.
Proof Strike. Designed by: James B. Longacre Issue Dates: 1864-1873 Composition: Bronze (95% copper, 5% tin and zinc) Diameter: 23 mm. Weight: 6.22 grams (96 grains) Edge: Plain Proof Mintage: 7,500 (estimated) The two-cent piece, made in pattern form as early as 1836, was first used in circulation in 1864. The obverse design depicts a shield ...
Two Cents (1864-1873) The Two Cent coin was produced by the United States Mint from 1864 to 1873. While the coin was used primarily for circulation purposes, mint year 1873 was produced with collectors in mind. The most common date found for the Two Cent piece is 1864.
Starved for coinage of any kind, Americans readily embraced the two-cent piece when it made its first appearance in 1864. That year also witnessed the high-water mark for the coin's production, with nearly 20 million business-strike examples being made.
18 Δεκ 2001 · Two-cent pieces, minted from 1864 through 1873 inclusive, represent one of the shortest-lived of all United States coin denominations. The mintage of 19,847,500 achieved during the first year of production in 1864 turned out to be the high water mark.
