US Two Cent Coins | Specifications

US Two Cent Pieces (1864-1873)

Two Cent Piece General Grading Standards

G4 Good - At least IN GOD visible.
VG8 Very Good - WE weakly visible.
F12 Fine - Complete motto visible. WE weak.
EF40 Extremely Fine - WE is bold.
AU50 About Uncirculated - Leaf tips, arrow points, and the word WE show trace of wear.
MS60 Uncirculated - No trace of wear. Light blemishes.
MS63 Select Uncirculated - Some distracting contact marks or blemishes in prime focal areas. Luster may be impaired.

1864 Two Cent Piece with Large Motto Obverse and Reverse

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Designer: James Barton Longacre	Weight: 6.2 grams
Diameter: 23 millimeters	Edge: Plain
Content: 95% copper 5% other

Year/ Mint Mark	Circulation Strikes	Proof Strikes
1863 Pattern Only
1864	19,847,500	About 100
1865	13,640,000	About 500
1866	3,177,000	About 725
1867	2,938,750	About 625
1868	2,803,750	About 600
1869	1,546,500	About 600
1870	861,250	About 1,000
1871	721,250	About 960
1872	65,000	About 950
1873	0	About 600

Mint Mark Legend:

There are no mintmarks on these coins, all coins were minted in Philadelphia.

Mint Mark	Mint	Date of Operation
None	Philadelphia	1793-present

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