2 Cents, United States, 1864

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Description (Brief):

One (1) 2 cent coin

Description (Brief)

United States, 1864

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Shield with arrows and laurel wreath behind. Ribbon above shield.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: IN GOD WE TRUST / 1864

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Reverse Image: Wreath of wheat.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 2 CENTS

Description (Brief)

General Information: Small motto.

Date Made: 1864

Mint: United States MintDesigner: Longacre, James Barton

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United StatesPlace Of Issue: United States

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Credit Line: Finn, Howard

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1992.0324.0333Catalog Number: 1992.0324.0333Accession Number: 1992.0324

Object Name: Coin

Physical Description: bronze (overall metal)0 (overall die axis)0 (overall die axis measurement)struck (overall production method)Measurements: overall: .2 cm x 2.3 cm; 3/32 in x 29/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-573e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1104991

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