1870 Two Cents Small Cent Coin obverse with information for United States Coin Collector.

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SHIELD 2 CENTS (1864-1873)
Shield 2 Cents (1864-1873)
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1864 Small Motto
1864 Large Motto
1865
1866
1867
1868
1869
1870
1871
1872
1873 Proof

OBVERSE
REVERSE
 
 
¬   Wheat Reef Design

 
¬   Denomination

 
¬   Denticles

Date   ®
 
 
Shield Design   ®
Motto & Scroll   ®
FACTS:
The 2-cent coin was the first to bear the familiar US coin motto “In God We Trust.” The 1864 Large Motto 2-cent coin is the most commonly encountered date, and there are numerous date varieties to be collected including the 1865/4 and 1869/8 over dates, and a Large and Small Motto with the SM Motto being most rare.

SPECIFICATIONS:
Designer: James Barton Longacre

Diameter: 23 millimeters

Metal content: Copper - 95% Other - 5%

Weight: 96 grains (6.2 grams)

Edge: Plain

Mint mark: None (all Two Cents were struck at the Philadelphia Mint)


 
¬   Arrow

 
¬   Legend (United States Of America)

 
Leaf & Berry Dangles   ®
Cherry Picker's List:

1864 Small Motto
1864 Large Motto
1864 L.M. repunched date.
1864 L.M. Clashed with an Indian Cent obverse die.
1865 Plain 5 double die obverse
1865 Plain 5 repunched date
1865 Fancy 5 repunched date
1865 Fancy 5 misplaced date
1867 Double die obverse
1868 Misplaced date
1869 Misplaced date and Repunched date
1869 Repunched date
1869 Double die obverse
1870 Double die obverse
1870 Double die reverse
1872 Proof die double die obverse
1872 Double die                     
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Date/Mint Mark
Grade
Value
1864 Small Motto
F12
$300
1864 Large Motto
F12
$30
1865
F12
$30
1866
F12
$30
1867
F12
$50
1867 Double Die Obverse
F12
$300
1868
F12
$50
1869
F12
$55
1870
F12
$60
1871
F12
$80
1872
F12
$650
1873 Closed 3, Proof only
F12
$1,700
1873 Open 3, Proof only
F12
$1,800
The below listed values are for the lowest starting grade. Examples that are higher in grade trade for more, and coins that cleaned, damaged or altered will trade for less.