1864 was the first year during which the US two-cent coin, or two-cent piece, was produced. The idea of the two-cent coin was first thought of in the early 1800s by a Connecticut Senator.
During that period of time, the prevailing belief and custom was that all coins should be comprised of their equivalent worth in precious metals. For the two-cent piece, it was decided that the coin would be comprised of 95% copper and 5% zinc/tin.
The obverse side of the 1864 two-cent piece boasts the US seal, which is topped with a banner reading "In God We Trust." Beneath the US seal you will see the imprinted 1864 date. The reverse side of the coin is dominated in the center by a wreath made of wheat. In the center of the wreath is the 2-cent face value, while the phrase "United States of America" is arched over the top.
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