USA 2 cents Union Shield 1870
USA, Philadelphia
Rarity
Extremely Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 2 cents |
| Krause number | KM# 94 |
| Mintage | 1,000 |
| Metal | Copper-Tin-Zinc |
| thickness | 1.7 mm |
| diameter | 23 mm |
| weight | 6.22 g |
Obverse:
Coat of arms
Creators:
James Barton Longacre
IN GOD WE TRUST
Reverse:
Wreath
Creators:
James Barton Longacre
2 CENTS
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
Why the mintage figures for 1870 proofs were so high is unknown, but the reconstructed numbers include 1000 (silver proof sets) and 129 (minor proof sets). How many of these survive today is uncertain, but this date seems to be a bit more available than earlier ones in high grades.Read More
