Two Cents
1869 Two Cent Piece
ANACS PF63RB
$663.00
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Date
1869
Type
Two Cent Piece
Grading Co.
ANACS
Mintage
1,546,500
Pop Report
Wear & Strike Notes
1869 2¢
About This Coin
James B. Longacre’s Two-Cent piece remains a compelling relic of the Civil War era, forever notable as the debut of the motto "In God We Trust." By 1869, the wartime coin shortages had subsided, and this odd denomination was beginning its slide toward retirement.
This specimen, preserved in ANACS Proof 63 Red Brown, represents the careful craftsmanship of the era's proof production. At this grade level, the collector is treated to the sharp details of a hand-fed press, showing a handsome blend of original mint red and matured brown surfaces.
It is a quiet, sophisticated addition for any collector drawn to the experimental issues of the Reconstruction period.
Series History & Details
Struck from 1864 to 1873, the Two Cent Piece was a short-lived Civil War emergency coin designed by James B. Longacre. It holds a unique place in history as the first United States coin to feature the motto 'IN GOD WE TRUST', born from the religious sentiments of the war era.
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