{"product_id":"1868-two-cent-piece-raw-historic-u-s-copper-coin-late-issue-type","title":"1868 Two Cent Piece – Raw – Historic U.S. Copper Coin – Late-Issue Type","description":"\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1wf2wvu\" data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"284\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"284\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"661\"\u003eOffered here is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"331\"\u003eraw 1868 Two Cent Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e, a later-year example from one of America’s most short-lived and symbolic coin series. With honest circulation wear, this coin remains a desirable collectible for U.S. type set builders and 19th-century copper enthusiasts alike. It features the iconic \u003cstrong data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"605\"\u003e“IN GOD WE TRUST”\u003c\/strong\u003e motto — a key historical hallmark of this denomination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"666\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"e8he8i\" data-start=\"668\" data-end=\"691\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"691\"\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"1053\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"724\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"724\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"712\"\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two Cents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"725\" data-end=\"752\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"752\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"745\"\u003eYear of Issue:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1868\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"793\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"793\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"764\"\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Philadelphia (no mintmark)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"794\" data-end=\"836\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"796\" data-end=\"836\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"796\" data-end=\"807\"\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two Cent Piece (1864–1873)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"885\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"885\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"855\"\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"911\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"911\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"901\"\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23.0 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"938\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"914\" data-end=\"938\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"914\" data-end=\"925\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.22 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"939\" data-end=\"970\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"970\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"951\"\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raw – Circulated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"1007\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"1007\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"991\"\u003eCertification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not certified\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1053\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1053\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1021\"\u003eHolder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supplied in archival 2x2 flip\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1058\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1fkknpb\" data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1079\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1079\"\u003eHighlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1081\" data-end=\"1512\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1081\" data-end=\"1175\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1175\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1119\"\u003eGenuine 1868 U.S. Two Cent Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e – part of a short-lived and now obsolete denomination\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1243\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1243\"\u003eDisplays moderate wear with strong detail and original surfaces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1322\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1246\" data-end=\"1322\"\u003eFeatures the full \u003cstrong data-start=\"1264\" data-end=\"1285\"\u003e“IN GOD WE TRUST”\u003c\/strong\u003e motto, a powerful Civil War legacy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1387\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1387\"\u003eExcellent example for type collectors or historical displays\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1460\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1390\" data-end=\"1460\"\u003eProduced just \u003cstrong data-start=\"1404\" data-end=\"1458\"\u003esix years before the denomination was discontinued\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1512\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1512\"\u003eA staple for 19th-century U.S. coin enthusiasts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1514\" data-end=\"1517\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1o97bgw\" data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1543\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1543\"\u003eHistorical Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1904\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1549\" data-end=\"1567\"\u003eTwo Cent Piece\u003c\/strong\u003e was introduced during the American Civil War and was the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1625\" data-end=\"1666\"\u003efirst coin to bear “IN GOD WE TRUST.”\u003c\/strong\u003e Though once practical, the denomination fell out of favor by the 1870s and was officially discontinued after 1873. The 1868 issue came near the end of the series, with only 2.9 million coins struck — a sharp decline from the early years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"2065\"\u003eDesigned by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1918\" data-end=\"1939\"\u003eJames B. Longacre\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Two Cent Piece is both a symbol of national resilience and a collector favorite for its uniqueness and historical value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2067\" data-end=\"2070\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2072\" data-end=\"2225\"\u003eLooking to build a full Two Cent date set or 19th-century type collection? 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