1864 2 cent with die crack on reverse

Longacre, there were decreasing mintages each year, as other minor coins such as the nickel proved more popular. All mule clashes are considered to have been intentionally produced. Read the descriptions carefully and study the photos to see if your indian head penny is worth more than you think. Getting your two cents worth by kevin flynn two cent piece an 1864 attribution guide by frank leone cherrypickers guide, fifth edition, volume i by bill fivaz and j. Secret tips how to win playing lottery scratch offs how much did i win duration.

It must however be examined closely, as it comes in two varieties, large and small motto. Beneath the us seal you will see the imprinted 1864 date. This overdate is only available in proof condition, as no circulation strikes are known. The coin pictured is the exact coin you will receive. It was abolished by the mint act of 1873 the economic turmoil of the american civil war caused governmentissued. The 1864 large motto 2cent coin is the most commonly encountered date, and there are numerous date varieties to be collected including the 18654 and 18698 over dates, and a large and small motto with the sm motto being most rare. The two cent coin was produced by the united states mint from 1864 to 1873. I got a 1864 2 cents with reverse rotation of 90 degrees to the left. The obverse side of the 1864 twocent piece boasts the us seal, which is topped with a banner reading in god we trust.

This indian head portrait, not a native american profile but apparently modeled after the grecoroman statue venus accroupie. The two cent piece was produced by the mint of the united states for circulation from 1864 to 1872 and for collectors in 1873. Unfortunately, the obverse shows hairlines from a cleaning. To participate in the forum you must log in or register. I am going on vacation tomorrow and probably wont have time to get a picture posted, i will have to revisit this when i return. Catalog coin inventory us two cents two cents 18641873. It continues downward through the n of cent and the o in of, terminating at the opposing rim. Rrdc5c1942s02r images are courtesy of seth addison chris simpson. I have an 1864 2 cent piece that has the initials w. The finding of the multiple 1s in the denticles was put forward by tim cartwright in his article analysis of the 1862 s4 in longacres ledger, vol. The coin is nearly fully struck and quite lustrous. Watch two cent 1864 us two 2 cent piece first coin with in god we trust motto 394. We also have a two cent piece grading forum to help you establish a grade for your two cent piece. This coin is in fine condition showing nice detail on the obverse with partial shieldlines.

The 2cent coin was the first to bear the familiar us coin motto in god we trust. It was designed by james barton longacre, the chief engraver at the philadelphia mint. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. What this coin looks like obverse, reverse, mint mark location, special features, etc. I understand it is common, but is there any kind of known premium to such rotation. View united states 2 cents prices, images and mintage info. Jul 26, 2017 secret tips how to win playing lottery scratch offs how much did i win duration.

The reverse of the coin shows similar condition detail. Loads of detail on this old copper civil war era piece. The twocent piece was produced by the mint of the united states for circulation from 1864 to 1872 and for collectors in 1873. Cents were hoarded during the economic chaos of the american civil war, when the metal nickel was in short supply. Click on any of the boxes to see much larger images. The most common date found for the two cent piece is 1864. In the center of the wreath is the 2 cent face value, while the phrase united. Assess world coin values with the world coin price guide on. Then a crack along the outer left leaves of the wreath ending at the lower left banner tip. A defect only found on 2002p kennedy half dollars coin world. This page is dedicated exclusively to the 1864 two cent piece. In other words, the upper part of 2 is pointing towards 9 oclock, when the coin is turned like a book page instead of being upside down and point towards 6 oclock. This was the coins first year of mintage and the u.

Nov 29, 2016 the defect that can only be found on 2002p kennedy half dollars. Perform a coin search for 1864 large motto 2c ms and view images, coin specs, prices, auction data and more. The first year of mintage and almost 20 million 2 cent coins produced. The metal content remained the same as the 1859 from 18601864, but a shield was added to the reverse of the coin. All but a few thousand of the nearly 20 million twocent pieces coined during 1864 carried the enlarged motto in god we trust, and this became standard for the remainder of the series. Unc 1864 2 two dollar confederate states currcency civil war note t70 pmg 62. I have been carrying this coin for about 10 years and it is pretty much worn down to nothing now, but when. Be sure to visit our two cent piece forum if you need help.

The value of a canadian coin depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more. The defect that can only be found on 2002p kennedy half dollars. Listed below are the key dates and varieties for the indian head cents that were minted from 1859 to 1909. The reverse side of the coin is dominated in the center by a wreath made of wheat. The one shown above is the large motto variety where the motto of the words in god we trust contained larger and taller letters than the small motto variety.

The indian head cent, also known as an indian head penny onecent coin was produced from 1859 to 1909. Coin pictures welcome to where you will find pictures and images of us coins, foreign coins, us bank notes. The ngc coin explorer is a complete shield two cents reference guide. However a couple of rare dates and a rare variey make for exciting finds. Today we take a look at a list of the top 15 most valuable pennies in the world. Still 180 degrees of rotation is quite desirable and will add a modest premium to the coins value. While the coin was used primarily for circulation purposes, mint year 1873 was produced with collectors in mind. Should your coin be the uncommon small motto variety it is now.

The 18632 threecent silver shows a clear undertype of a 2 beneath the 3. Scarce civil war token union for ever 1864no stars on reverse high. The date on the image can be different from the year selected. Indian head cents 18591909 small cents us coin inventory. A crack from the upper left serif of the 1 to almost the end of the left arrow feathers. When it comes to indian head penny key dates, rarities, and varieties, a small difference on a coin can result in a large difference in the value. More common than any other issue or year, i believe.