1867 Two Cent But Says Three! Possible?

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rockwiler New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 03/18/2007 6:53 pm Hi folks, I am not a coin collector but was going through an old box of misc. coins I have had for ages and came across a copper coin with the design of the 1867 copper Two Cent Piece but it has a 3 instead of the 2, making it what I thought was a 3 cent piece. My knowledge of 3 cent pieces was not sufficient for me to realize it was not the same design until I started researcheing 3 cent pieces on ebay and couldn't find one like mine. I eventually stumbled on a Two Cent Piece picture that looks like mine. My coin is very worn and even bent a little, but the 1867 date is very clear. The 3 in the middle is very worn but I can't make my imagination turn it into a 2, it really looks like a 3 to me. Is this possible? Were any 2 cent pieces ever struck with a three? What do I have? Any help would be most welcome. Report this Post to the Staff

tights24 Pillar of the Community United States 2254 Posts	Posted 03/18/2007 7:00 pm Can you post a picture? That would be very helpful. Both Obverse and reverse. Welcome to the forum. We should be able to come up with a conclusion for you, but pics would help immensely. You're saying the number in the middle is a 3, not III? I think the 3 cent peices were nickel anyway. The obverses of the 2 and 3 cent coins are noticebly different I think. WHat is your obverse design? Edited by tights24 03/18/2007 7:06 pm Report this Post to the Staff
rockwiler New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 03/18/2007 7:54 pm Well, I can't reproduce very well in my photo what I think I'm seeing with my eye, but here are pictures. Have a look anyway. I think the third one gives the best indication. As you can see it is the 2 cent piece through and through, except for what seems to be a three. Unfortunately the worst wear is at the most critical spot, the bottom of the number. Report this Post to the Staff
USArmyParatrooper Pillar of the Community United States 1283 Posts	Posted 03/18/2007 8:13 pm That's definately a 2. It's a well worn/corroded example of a common date. Probably worth about 10 bucks. Report this Post to the Staff
rockwiler New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 03/18/2007 8:35 pm Yeah I figure it is too. However there is still some doubt in my mind. Like I said, I can't make my imagination make it into a 2 when I look at it, and the pictures would obviously have a hard time capturing that considering the wear. I'll take it to a coin show for some hand's on looks some day as I think there may be a 3 there after all. I won't go with my hopes way up. Any other opinions out there? Report this Post to the Staff
USArmyParatrooper Pillar of the Community United States 1283 Posts	Posted 03/18/2007 8:37 pm Look at the shape of the top of the 2 in this example http://www.scvhistory.com/scvhistor...05-coins.htm You'll better be able to hold yours up and see how it fits. Report this Post to the Staff
Prethen Pillar of the Community United States 3233 Posts	Posted 03/18/2007 10:41 pm I could see why you think it looks like a three. That would be one cool pattern if it existed! Report this Post to the Staff
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