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Entry Details
PCGS Number: 3591 Coin Date: 1867 Denomination (Short): 2c Denomination (Long): 2 Cents Desg: MS Composition: 0.95 copper; 0.05 tin & zinc Mintage: 2,938,750 Strike Type: Business Coinage Type: Two cent piece Coinage Years: 1864-1872 Mint Location: Philadelphia Diameter: 23 Weight (Grams): 6.22 Weight (Ounces): 0.2 Designer: James B. Longacre Edge: Plain Obverse Description: An ornate shield flanked on the left and right by leaves with arrow heads and shanks (crossed behind) appear protruding at the four corners. A ribbon above the shield bears the words IN GOD WE TRUST, making this coin design the first usage this now-ubiquitous motto. The date is positioned at the bottom center. Reverse Description: A large numeral 2 with the word CENTS below (smaller) in the center is framed by a well-defined wheat wreath tied at the bottom center by a simple ribbon. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA appears around the periphery. General Notes: The 1867 Two Cent Piece is a great type coin as the mintage remains high at nearly 3 million for this issue. Extremely common in all grades up to the finest of gems which are just slightly scarce. The color designations show a very gradual increase in value and rarity with only the highest graded red gems being rare.
PCGS #: 3591 NGC ID: 22NB
