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1864 2 Cent Piece
$19.00 USD
Struck in the crucible of civil strife, this copper relic bears the Union’s shield—fortified, ornate, and resolute. Above it, for the first time in the Republic’s coinage, appears the sacred phrase: “In God We Trust.” A motto born not of peace, but of desperation and hope, etched into metal as the nation bled.
Minted in 1864, this coin marked the debut of the two-cent denomination, a wartime necessity forged from copper when silver was hoarded and gold fled the hands of common folk. Its wreath‑bound reverse and bold “2 CENTS” inscription speak of utility, but its soul lies in the shield—defiant, enduring, divine.
Weight of Fate: 6.22 grams of bronze (95% copper) Minted: Philadelphia, 1864 Condition: Circulated, with shield and motto visible