2 Cent Coin

The Two Cent Piece was struck at the Philadelphia Mint from 1864 to 1873. In the first year of release, the mintage reached nearly 20 million pieces. This would represent the high for the series, with each subsequent year seeing a lower mintage.

GreatSSCoin 1873 Antique Great America Old Morgan Liberty 2-Cents Coins - US Commemorative Coin Gift-Teaching Tool for Kids-Handmade Coin Great Uncirculated Coin. 4.0 out of 5 stars 2. Lot of S San Francisco Mint Lincoln Wheat Back Cents 2 Rolls 100 Pennies Nice Coins. The Two Cent Piece is the first coin that had the motto 'In God We Trust'. Two Cent Pieces were minted from 1864 through 1873 it is one of the shortest circulating coin series in American coinage. These 2c coins were all minted at the Philadelphia mint. The 1873 coin was the only one not minted for circulation. It is only available as a proof.

By 1870, the annual mintage dropped below the one million mark, eventually falling to just 65,000 pieces for the last circulation strike of the series in 1872. This issue is considered the key date of the series and commands a strong premium at all grade levels.

1867 2 Cent Coin

For each year of the series from 1864 to 1873, the Philadelphia Mint struck proof versions of the Two Cent Piece for collectors. Mintage levels ranged from about 100 pieces in the first year of issue to above 1,000 pieces in 1870. In 1873, the Mint did not produce coins for circulation but in proof format only.

2 Cent Coin 1864

2 Cent Coin

2 Cent Coin Euro

DateMintage
186419,822,500
186513,640,000
18663,177,000
18672,938,750
18682,803,750
18691,546,500
1870861,250
1871721,250
187265,000
1873Proof Only