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1864 Two Cent Piece VG First Year First IN GOD WE TRUST US Coin Civil War 2c

1864 Two Cent Piece VG First Year First IN GOD WE TRUST US Coin Civil War 2c

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1864 Two Cent Piece VG First Year First IN GOD WE TRUST US Coin Civil War 2c

In 1864, with the Civil War raging and coins hoarded out of circulation, the United States introduced a brand-new denomination: the two cent piece. It was the first US coin ever to bear the motto IN GOD WE TRUST, and this coin is from that historic first year.

This exact coin earns the Very Good letter grade with a bold 1864 date, a fully outlined shield with strong vertical lines, a crisp big 2 CENTS in the wreath on the reverse, and portions of the famous motto still visible on the ribbon — GOD reads plainly in the close-ups. Honest Civil War copper with the story right on its face.

  • Year: 1864
  • Mint: Philadelphia (no mintmark)
  • Mintage: 19,847,500
  • History: First-year issue — first US coin with IN GOD WE TRUST
  • Composition: 95% Copper, 5% Tin & Zinc (6.22 g, 23 mm)
  • Approximate grade: VG (Very Good)

Ungraded and uncertified. The approximate grade is our opinion only. THE COIN SHOWN IS THE EXACT COIN YOU WILL RECEIVE.

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