Offered here is a genuine 1864 Two Cent Piece, Large Motto, struck in bronze at the Philadelphia Mint. 1864 is the first year of issue for the two cent denomination, and this Civil War date is the first US coin to carry the motto IN GOD WE TRUST.
Grade: Extremely Fine (XF). The word WE on the motto banner is full and clear, all of IN GOD WE TRUST is bold, the leaves show their center veins, the horizontal lines at the top of the shield are distinct, and the wheat grains and leaf ridges in the reverse wreath are well defined. Light wear is limited to the high points of the leaves, the banner and the wreath. Even chocolate brown color.
Condition, please read: there is a small green spot (verdigris) on the reverse just below CENTS, with a slightly darker area around it, and a few tiny dark specks in the obverse fields. No holes, bends or rim damage. Please see all the photos, which are the best description.
Year: 1864 (Large Motto)
Mint: Philadelphia (no mint mark)
Composition: bronze (95% copper, 5% tin and zinc)
Condition: ungraded, raw coin
The coin ships in a protective holder.
The coin shown is the exact coin you will receive.
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