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".
1864 Large Motto 2c NGC Graded MS66 Red Pop 1 1 0 Finer


1864 Large Motto 2c NGC Graded MS66 Red Pop 1 1 0 Finer

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1872 NGC PF66RB Two Cent Piece Monster Rainbow Toned


1872 NGC PF66RB Two Cent Piece Monster Rainbow Toned

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1864-1872 SHIELD TWO CENT SET IN CAPITAL HOLDER ID#A635


1864-1872 SHIELD TWO CENT SET IN CAPITAL HOLDER ID#A635

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** 1873 Two Cent Piece ** No Reserve **


** 1873 Two Cent Piece ** No Reserve **

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1870 US 2CENT COIN PCGS PROOF 64 HARD FIND


1870 US 2CENT COIN PCGS PROOF 64 HARD FIND

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1872 EF SHIELD TWO CENT ID#B880


1872 EF SHIELD TWO CENT ID#B880

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1872 2 TWO CENT PIECE PIECES ANACS AU 50 GORGEOUS RARE


1872 2 TWO CENT PIECE PIECES ANACS AU 50 GORGEOUS RARE

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1872 KEY Date Two Cent Piece Fine Very Mintage 65, 000


1872 KEY Date Two Cent Piece Fine Very Mintage 65, 000

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Collection of 100 Mixed Two Cent Pieces - 1864 & Up


Collection of 100 Mixed Two Cent Pieces - 1864 & Up

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1872 NGC FINE 12 BN SHIELD TWO CENT ID#B897


1872 NGC FINE 12 BN SHIELD TWO CENT ID#B897

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1864 Two Cent Penny "SMALL MOTTO" NEAR GEM BU++ ** RB!


1864 Two Cent Penny "SMALL MOTTO" NEAR GEM BU++ ** RB!

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1870 TWO CENT PIECE *** SCARCE & RARE GEM BU MS ***


1870 TWO CENT PIECE *** SCARCE & RARE GEM BU MS ***

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1865 2c GEM UNCIRCULATED Beautifully toned


1865 2c GEM UNCIRCULATED Beautifully toned

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1872 VG F SHIELD TWO CENT ID#B882


1872 VG F SHIELD TWO CENT ID#B882

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1864 2 cent, NGC MS65RB


1864 2 cent, NGC MS65RB

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1864 2 Cent Piece SELECT GEM BU RED ZR-6


1864 2 Cent Piece SELECT GEM BU RED ZR-6

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1871 TWO CENT PIECE *** NICE ORIGINAL CHOICE BU MS ***


1871 TWO CENT PIECE *** NICE ORIGINAL CHOICE BU MS ***

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1865 Early Two Cent Piece Copper UNCIRCULATED RD


1865 Early Two Cent Piece Copper UNCIRCULATED RD

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1871 2 CENT PIECE ** GORGEOUS CHOCOLATE BROWN GEM BU **


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1864 2C TWO CENT NGC MS65 BN


1864 2C TWO CENT NGC MS65 BN

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1864 "SMALL MOTTO" CHOICE FINE+ TWO CENT PIECE L@@KIE!


1864 "SMALL MOTTO" CHOICE FINE+ TWO CENT PIECE L@@KIE!

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1864 SMALL MOTTO Rare Key Date Two Cents Piece VG+


1864 SMALL MOTTO Rare Key Date Two Cents Piece VG+

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NGC MS64 RED BROWN 1864 2 CENT, RAINBOW TONED


NGC MS64 RED BROWN 1864 2 CENT, RAINBOW TONED

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1864 SMALL MOTTO XF Det. Two Cent Piece


1864 SMALL MOTTO XF Det. Two Cent Piece

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1865 Two Cent Piece Coin Certified MS 65 BN by NGC


1865 Two Cent Piece Coin Certified MS 65 BN by NGC

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1870 Two Cent Piece "PROOF" SOLID GEM PF ** RED!!!


1870 Two Cent Piece "PROOF" SOLID GEM PF ** RED!!!

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1868 2 CENT PIECE * FULL RED to RED BROWN CHOICE BU *


1868 2 CENT PIECE * FULL RED to RED BROWN CHOICE BU *

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1870 2c Piece, Two Cents, PCGS MS-62 BN, Brown


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1864 Two Cent Piece MS Uncirculated US Coin Sharp!


1864 Two Cent Piece MS Uncirculated US Coin Sharp!

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1864 2 cent, NGC MS64RB


1864 2 cent, NGC MS64RB

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1868 2-Cent Piece PCGS MINT STATE 63 BROWN!!


1868 2-Cent Piece PCGS MINT STATE 63 BROWN!!

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Scarce KEY DATE 1871 2-Cent Piece Attractive AU


Scarce KEY DATE 1871 2-Cent Piece Attractive AU

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1866 Two Cent NGC MS64BN! Pleasant Brown Patina!


1866 Two Cent NGC MS64BN! Pleasant Brown Patina!

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1864 2C TWO CENT NGC * MS 64 RB *


1864 2C TWO CENT NGC * MS 64 RB *

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1864 TWO-CENT 2c PIECE NEAR-GEM BU


1864 TWO-CENT 2c PIECE NEAR-GEM BU

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1864 Two Cent PCGS MS-64BN! Large Motto!


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1864 TWO-CENT PIECE 2c LUSTROUS NEAR-GEM BROWN BU


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1869 Two-Cent Piece ~ Glossy Red & Brown Uncirculated ~


1869 Two-Cent Piece ~ Glossy Red & Brown Uncirculated ~

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Collection of 34 Two Cent Pieces - Low Grades


Collection of 34 Two Cent Pieces - Low Grades

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Collection of 30 Two Cent Pieces - Mixed Dates


Collection of 30 Two Cent Pieces - Mixed Dates

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1867 TWO CENT DOUBLE DIE RARE EF DETAILS


1867 TWO CENT DOUBLE DIE RARE EF DETAILS

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High Grade 1871 Two Cent Piece


High Grade 1871 Two Cent Piece

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1865 2 cent, ANACS MS62RB


1865 2 cent, ANACS MS62RB

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1864 Two Cent Piece U.S. TYPE CHOICE GEM BU RED BROWN


1864 Two Cent Piece U.S. TYPE CHOICE GEM BU RED BROWN

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1864 TWO CENT PIECE CHOICE UNCIRCULATED RED BROWN


1864 TWO CENT PIECE CHOICE UNCIRCULATED RED BROWN

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LOT OF 30 TWO CENT PIECES - LOW GRADES


LOT OF 30 TWO CENT PIECES - LOW GRADES

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1867 Two Cent Piece U.S. TYPE CHOICE UNCIRCULATED BROWN


1867 Two Cent Piece U.S. TYPE CHOICE UNCIRCULATED BROWN

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1868 TWO CENT PIECE *** KEY DATE CHOICE AU BU ***


1868 TWO CENT PIECE *** KEY DATE CHOICE AU BU ***

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High Grade 1869 Two Cent Piece


High Grade 1869 Two Cent Piece

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1864 2 CENT* Mint State Brown *WOW* Very Nice Coin-LOOK


1864 2 CENT* Mint State Brown *WOW* Very Nice Coin-LOOK

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2007-P Adams Dbl Letters Overlapped PCGS MS64 1A-62


2007-P Adams Dbl Letters Overlapped PCGS MS64 1A-62

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1865 US 2 Cent Piece Coin Original Choice BU 40% Red


1865 US 2 Cent Piece Coin Original Choice BU 40% Red

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1867 TWO CENT NGC MS61


1867 TWO CENT NGC MS61

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1869 8 TWO CENT PIECE RARE!! VG


1869 8 TWO CENT PIECE RARE!! VG

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1864 TWO CENT PIECE 2c CIVIL WAR TYPE COIN! CHOICE UNC


1864 TWO CENT PIECE 2c CIVIL WAR TYPE COIN! CHOICE UNC

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1864 TWO CENT 2C PIECE LARGE MOTTO NGC MS62 BN


1864 TWO CENT 2C PIECE LARGE MOTTO NGC MS62 BN

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1868 Two Cent Piece U.S. TYPE CHOICE UNCIRCULATED BROWN


1868 Two Cent Piece U.S. TYPE CHOICE UNCIRCULATED BROWN

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1867 US red-brown two-cent coin near uncirculated cond


1867 US red-brown two-cent coin near uncirculated cond

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High Grade 1868 Two Cent Piece


High Grade 1868 Two Cent Piece

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High Grade 1865 Two Cent Piece


High Grade 1865 Two Cent Piece

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High Grade 1867 Two Cent Piece


High Grade 1867 Two Cent Piece

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High Grade 1864 Two Cent Piece


High Grade 1864 Two Cent Piece

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High Grade 1864 Two Cent Piece


High Grade 1864 Two Cent Piece

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1869 REPUNCHED DATE CERTIFIED MS62 RB


1869 REPUNCHED DATE CERTIFIED MS62 RB

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1867 Two Cent PCGS VG-10! Double Die Obverse!


1867 Two Cent PCGS VG-10! Double Die Obverse!

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1871 DDO DOUBLED DIE OBVERSE CERTIFIED MS62 RB


1871 DDO DOUBLED DIE OBVERSE CERTIFIED MS62 RB

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Collection of 10 Two Cent Pieces


Collection of 10 Two Cent Pieces

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High Grade 1864 Two Cent Piece


High Grade 1864 Two Cent Piece

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1864 ANACS MS 2 Cent ERROR coin 100% ORIGINAL coins


1864 ANACS MS 2 Cent ERROR coin 100% ORIGINAL coins

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1865 Two Cent Piece U.S. TYPE UNCIRCULATED BROWN


1865 Two Cent Piece U.S. TYPE UNCIRCULATED BROWN

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Collection of 17 Two Cent Pieces - Low Grades


Collection of 17 Two Cent Pieces - Low Grades

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1867 2 CENT NICE AU


1867 2 CENT NICE AU

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1864 Two Cent Civil War Red Very Nice FREE S H


1864 Two Cent Civil War Red Very Nice FREE S H

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1870 Two Cent Piece, VF


1870 Two Cent Piece, VF

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1865 ~ TWO CENT PIECE RAW LOOK!!


1865 ~ TWO CENT PIECE RAW LOOK!!

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Two 2 Cent Piece, 1867 and 1868, Both VF


Two 2 Cent Piece, 1867 and 1868, Both VF

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1930-P Buffalo GEM BU FRESH AA


1930-P Buffalo GEM BU FRESH AA

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LOT T0406 TWO CENT PIECES 8 ASSORTED


LOT T0406 TWO CENT PIECES 8 ASSORTED

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