The United States Two Cents coin is an unusual denomination that first appeared in 1864, during a period of coin shortages caused by the Civil War. Attempts to introduce the Two Cents denomination occurred in 1806 and 1836, but both efforts failed due to technical considerations. In 1863, Mint officials revived the idea of a Two Cents Coin simultaneous with their plans to reduce the weight and metal content of the bulky, Copper-Nickel Indian Head Cent. Apparently, the Mint noticed the success of the privately issued Civil War tokens of One Cent size (on thinner, pure copper planchets) and realized that the public was now ready to accept what were essentially underweight coppers. In 1864, the Mint effectively destroyed the market for Civil War tokens by issuing almost forty million Indian Cents on copper planchets and nearly twenty million of the new Two Cents (at exactly double the weight of the One Cent coins).

The obverse of the Two Cents denomination features a shield with a pair of arrows crossed behind, dangles of leaves and berries on both sides, a scroll with "IN GOD WE TRUST" above, and the date below. The reverse shows the denomination "2 CENTS" within a wreath, all surrounded by the legend "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA".
1873 2C NGC PR 66 RB


1873 2C NGC PR 66 RB

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1864 2c NGC MS66 BN (Small Motto) 2-Cent Piece


1864 2c NGC MS66 BN (Small Motto) 2-Cent Piece

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1872 2c ICG MS-62 RED ~ RARE TWO CENT COPPER


1872 2c ICG MS-62 RED ~ RARE TWO CENT COPPER

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KEY DATE 1867 Two-Cent Piece PCGS Mint State 65 Red


KEY DATE 1867 Two-Cent Piece PCGS Mint State 65 Red

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1872 TWO CENT 2C MS63 PCGS ~ CAC ~ CAC POP 3


1872 TWO CENT 2C MS63 PCGS ~ CAC ~ CAC POP 3

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1866 TWO CENT 2C PF66 NGC RB CAMEO ~ CAC


1866 TWO CENT 2C PF66 NGC RB CAMEO ~ CAC

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1870 2c PCGS CAC Proof 65 RD 2-Cent Piece


1870 2c PCGS CAC Proof 65 RD 2-Cent Piece

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1866 2C PCGS PR 65 RD


1866 2C PCGS PR 65 RD

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1864 2c NGC CAC MS65 BN (Small Motto) 2-Cent Piece


1864 2c NGC CAC MS65 BN (Small Motto) 2-Cent Piece

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1864 TWO CENT 2C MS65 NGC SMALL MOTTO ~ CAC


1864 TWO CENT 2C MS65 NGC SMALL MOTTO ~ CAC

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1866 TWO CENT PIECE~ PCGS MS 65 RD !! NICE RED!!


1866 TWO CENT PIECE~ PCGS MS 65 RD !! NICE RED!!

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1867 EARLY ANACS MS62 RB -DOUBLE DIE OBVERSE- TWO CENT PIECE ID#O987


1867 EARLY ANACS MS62 RB -DOUBLE DIE OBVERSE- TWO CENT PIECE ID#O987

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1865 2-cent rare over date on five


1865 2-cent rare over date on five

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1864 2c JUDD-371 PATTERN PCGS PROOF 63 OLD GREEN HOLDER CAMEOED CHERRY


1864 2c JUDD-371 PATTERN PCGS PROOF 63 OLD GREEN HOLDER CAMEOED CHERRY

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1864 2c PCGS CAC MS63 BN (Small Motto) 2-Cent Piece


1864 2c PCGS CAC MS63 BN (Small Motto) 2-Cent Piece

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1864 TWO CENT 2C MS63 NGC SMALL MOTTO ~ CAC ~ CAC POP 8


1864 TWO CENT 2C MS63 NGC SMALL MOTTO ~ CAC ~ CAC POP 8

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1864 TWO CENT 2C MS63 NGC SMALL MOTTO FS-000.5


1864 TWO CENT 2C MS63 NGC SMALL MOTTO FS-000.5

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1864 Large Motto Two-Cent Piece NGC MS66 RB Red Brown *Very PQ!*


1864 Large Motto Two-Cent Piece NGC MS66 RB Red Brown *Very PQ!*

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STUNNING 1869 Two-Cent Piece PCGS Mint State 64 RED Fabulous Color!


STUNNING 1869 Two-Cent Piece PCGS Mint State 64 RED Fabulous Color!

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1872 Two (2) Cent Piece PCGS PR64BN Scarce


1872 Two (2) Cent Piece PCGS PR64BN Scarce

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1872 TWO CENT 2C AU50 PCGS


1872 TWO CENT 2C AU50 PCGS

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1869 TWO CENT PR64 PCGS Red


1869 TWO CENT PR64 PCGS Red

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1869 2 CENT PIECE NGC PROOF 65 RB VERY PRETTY COIN!


1869 2 CENT PIECE NGC PROOF 65 RB VERY PRETTY COIN!

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1871 2c PCGS Proof 65 RB 2-Cent Piece


1871 2c PCGS Proof 65 RB 2-Cent Piece

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1864 Small Motto 2 Cent Piece NGC AU 55 BN


1864 Small Motto 2 Cent Piece NGC AU 55 BN

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1871 Proof Two Cent Piece! Graded PF 65 RB by NGC! A mintage of only 960!


1871 Proof Two Cent Piece! Graded PF 65 RB by NGC! A mintage of only 960!

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SUPER TYPE COIN LOT, DATED IN THE 1800's RARE $1000.00 MIXED WHOLESALE COIN LOT


SUPER TYPE COIN LOT, DATED IN THE 1800's RARE $1000.00 MIXED WHOLESALE COIN LOT

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1865 2c NGC MS-64+ RED ~ SUPERB GEM TWO CENT COPPER


1865 2c NGC MS-64+ RED ~ SUPERB GEM TWO CENT COPPER

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1872 KEY Date Two Cent Piece VF Very Fine US Coin!


1872 KEY Date Two Cent Piece VF Very Fine US Coin!

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1874-P Arrows Dime SELECT BU 3A-10


1874-P Arrows Dime SELECT BU 3A-10

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1872 Two Cent Piece Key Date!! PCGS certified! Great Strike Detail!!


1872 Two Cent Piece Key Date!! PCGS certified! Great Strike Detail!!

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1853 Large Cent BROADSTRIKE BORDERLINE UNC. ZM-3


1853 Large Cent BROADSTRIKE BORDERLINE UNC. ZM-3

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PCGS Proof 63RB 1868 Two 2 Cent Piece 600+ Minted


PCGS Proof 63RB 1868 Two 2 Cent Piece 600+ Minted

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1864 2 Two Cent NGC MS 65 RB


1864 2 Two Cent NGC MS 65 RB

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1864 2c NGC VF-35 SMALL MOTTO ~ COPPER TWO CENT PIECE


1864 2c NGC VF-35 SMALL MOTTO ~ COPPER TWO CENT PIECE

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1872 TWO CENT 2C F15 PCGS


1872 TWO CENT 2C F15 PCGS

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1864 SMALL MOTTO TWO CENT KEY DATE ANACS AU50 DETAILS


1864 SMALL MOTTO TWO CENT KEY DATE ANACS AU50 DETAILS

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THIRTY-FOUR GOOD-FINE TWO CENT PIECE LOT: 27-1864 & 7-1865 ID#N930


THIRTY-FOUR GOOD-FINE TWO CENT PIECE LOT: 27-1864 & 7-1865 ID#N930

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One PCGS 'Rattler' Holder Graded MS64 BN 1870 Two Cent Piece - Lots of Red!


One PCGS 'Rattler' Holder Graded MS64 BN 1870 Two Cent Piece - Lots of Red!

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1864 Small Motto Two Cent PCGS VF-25 Key Date!


1864 Small Motto Two Cent PCGS VF-25 Key Date!

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1867 Double Die Obverse 2c Piece, Two Cents, AU-BU Detail


1867 Double Die Obverse 2c Piece, Two Cents, AU-BU Detail

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LOT OF 100 TWO CENT PIECES - MIXED DATES - MOSTLY AG G


LOT OF 100 TWO CENT PIECES - MIXED DATES - MOSTLY AG G

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1872 TWO CENT 2C F12 ICG


1872 TWO CENT 2C F12 ICG

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1865 2c ANACS MS-64 RED ~ NEAR GEM COPPER TWO CENT PIECE


1865 2c ANACS MS-64 RED ~ NEAR GEM COPPER TWO CENT PIECE

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1864 SMALL MOTTO 2 CENT V30 NGC. Sharply Detailed.


1864 SMALL MOTTO 2 CENT V30 NGC. Sharply Detailed.

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1872 Two-Cent 2c Piece: NGC VG-8, very tough to locate


1872 Two-Cent 2c Piece: NGC VG-8, very tough to locate

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1864 TWO CENT SMALL MOTTO VF-XF RARE!


1864 TWO CENT SMALL MOTTO VF-XF RARE!

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1872 TWO 2c CENT PIECE VERY FINE VF TAKE A LOOK *EXTREMELY RARE*


1872 TWO 2c CENT PIECE VERY FINE VF TAKE A LOOK *EXTREMELY RARE*

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1872 TWO CENT PIECE NICE VG FINE *VERY RARE*


1872 TWO CENT PIECE NICE VG FINE *VERY RARE*

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1872 TWO CENT 2C VG08 PCGS


1872 TWO CENT 2C VG08 PCGS

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Scarce 1864 Proof Two Cent Piece - Mintage only 100 Pieces !!


Scarce 1864 Proof Two Cent Piece - Mintage only 100 Pieces !!

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1868 Two Cent Piece "PROOF" SUPERB GEM PF ** LOVELY RED SURFACES!!!


1868 Two Cent Piece "PROOF" SUPERB GEM PF ** LOVELY RED SURFACES!!!

Price: $503.88 (26 Bids)
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1872 Two Cent Piece - Fine


1872 Two Cent Piece - Fine

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1864 Large Motto Two Cent PCGS MS-64 RB Repunched Date


1864 Large Motto Two Cent PCGS MS-64 RB Repunched Date

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1872 Two Cent Piece---KEY DATE---VG---


1872 Two Cent Piece---KEY DATE---VG---

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1839 Bust Half VERY NICE AU+ 18A-4


1839 Bust Half VERY NICE AU+ 18A-4

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1864 TWO CENT PIECE~ PCGS MS 64 RB !! LARGE MOTTO


1864 TWO CENT PIECE~ PCGS MS 64 RB !! LARGE MOTTO

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1872 Two Cent Piece, Pleasing VG, Key Date, 2c


1872 Two Cent Piece, Pleasing VG, Key Date, 2c

Price: $489.00
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1871 Proof Two Cent Piece... Gem PR RB 80% RED... with Neat Doubled Die Obverse!


1871 Proof Two Cent Piece... Gem PR RB 80% RED... with Neat Doubled Die Obverse!

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1872 TWO 2c CENT PIECE VERY GOOD VG ++ *EXTREMELY RARE*


1872 TWO 2c CENT PIECE VERY GOOD VG ++ *EXTREMELY RARE*

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Time Left: 9d 5h 17m
1871 TWO CENT MS64BN NGC. Highly Lustrous Brown Original Example.


1871 TWO CENT MS64BN NGC. Highly Lustrous Brown Original Example.

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1867 Two Cent Piece "PROOF" SOLID GEM PF++ ** LOVELY RED SURFACES!!!


1867 Two Cent Piece "PROOF" SOLID GEM PF++ ** LOVELY RED SURFACES!!!

Price: $460.00 (32 Bids)
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1864 Small Motto Two Cent Piece....VF


1864 Small Motto Two Cent Piece....VF

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1865 Two Cent with RPD Gem BU FS #2C-002.3 ULTRA RARE!!


1865 Two Cent with RPD Gem BU FS #2C-002.3 ULTRA RARE!!

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1864 Small Motto Two Cent PCGS F-12


1864 Small Motto Two Cent PCGS F-12

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1865 Two Cent PCGS MS-64 RB Minor Repunched Date


1865 Two Cent PCGS MS-64 RB Minor Repunched Date

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1864 Small Motto Two Cent PCGS F-12


1864 Small Motto Two Cent PCGS F-12

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Lot of 50 Two Cent Pieces - Low Grades - Mostly AG G


Lot of 50 Two Cent Pieces - Low Grades - Mostly AG G

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1864-1868 TWO 2 CENT PIECE NICE GROUP LOT OF (40)


1864-1868 TWO 2 CENT PIECE NICE GROUP LOT OF (40)

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1864 TWO CENT PC. - SMALL MOTTO VAR. - SCARCE & NICE


1864 TWO CENT PC. - SMALL MOTTO VAR. - SCARCE & NICE

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1864 Lg. Motto Two Cent Piece Gem BU++ RB FLASHY & NICE


1864 Lg. Motto Two Cent Piece Gem BU++ RB FLASHY & NICE

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1871 TWO CENT PIECE VERY CHOICE UNCIRCULATED BROWN


1871 TWO CENT PIECE VERY CHOICE UNCIRCULATED BROWN

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1864 2 CENT PIECE SMALL MOTTO ANACS F-15


1864 2 CENT PIECE SMALL MOTTO ANACS F-15

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1864 TWO 2 CENT PIECE NICE SMALL MOTTO FINE F +++ RARE!


1864 TWO 2 CENT PIECE NICE SMALL MOTTO FINE F +++ RARE!

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1865 Fancy 5 2 Cent Superb Gem+ RB 13A-15


1865 Fancy 5 2 Cent Superb Gem+ RB 13A-15

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1864 Two Cent - Fine - Small Motto


1864 Two Cent - Fine - Small Motto

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★ 1871 2C Two Cent Piece NGC MS62BN EdgeView! Great Coin! ★


★ 1871 2C Two Cent Piece NGC MS62BN EdgeView! Great Coin! ★

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1865 Two Cent Piece 2C PCGS Certified MS64RB Graded Red Brown Coin High Grade


1865 Two Cent Piece 2C PCGS Certified MS64RB Graded Red Brown Coin High Grade

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