1867 2c BN

Coin / United States of America / 1867 / Philadelphia / 2-Cent Pieces / 2c

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.

coinage-type Two cent piece
desg MS
designer James B. Longacre
diameter 23
edge Plain
material 0.95 copper; 0.05 tin & zinc
mintage 2,938,750
ngc-id 22NB
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.
pcgs-link 3591
pcgs-number 3591
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.
weight-grams 6.22
year-display 1864-1873