{"product_id":"1869-two-cent-piece-2c-shield-low-mintage-1-546-500-better-date-bronze-good","title":"1869 Two Cent Piece 2C Shield Low Mintage 1,546,500 Better Date Bronze Good","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;color:#222;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 65%;min-width:260px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffered here is a genuine \u003cstrong\u003e1869 Shield two cent piece\u003c\/strong\u003e struck in bronze at the Philadelphia Mint. Only \u003cstrong\u003e1,546,500\u003c\/strong\u003e were minted in 1869, a better date in this short 1864-1873 series. The two cent piece was the first US coin to carry the motto IN GOD WE TRUST.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade: Good (G).\u003c\/strong\u003e The date is clear and the full rims are intact. On the reverse, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and 2 CENTS are bold and the wreath is outlined with some grain detail. On the obverse the shield, leaves and motto scroll are outlined, but the motto lettering is not readable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition, please read:\u003c\/strong\u003e this coin has environmental damage. There are scattered green corrosion (verdigris) spots on both sides, including a small green spot on the center of the shield that looks like a tiny hole in the photos (it appears to be a corrosion pit), rough porous surfaces on the obverse, heavy dark and purple toning, and several light scratches across the shield and obverse field. Please see all the photos, which are the best description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1869\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Philadelphia (no mint mark)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e bronze (95% copper, 5% tin and zinc)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,546,500\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e ungraded, raw coin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coin ships in a protective holder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coin shown is the exact coin you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThank you for shopping with Bourne2Treasure! Please check out our store for more coins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bourne2Treasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44885789999163,"sku":"HD293 - 15","price":24.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/1054\/6491\/files\/57_98171605-88ba-4e93-8ff9-32e63143e597.png?v=1793888234","url":"https:\/\/www.bourne2treasure.com\/products\/1869-two-cent-piece-2c-shield-low-mintage-1-546-500-better-date-bronze-good","provider":"Bourne2Treasure","version":"1.0","type":"link"}