USA 2 cents Union Shield 1866
USA, Philadelphia
Rarity
Extremely Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 2 cents |
| Krause number | KM# 94 |
| Mintage | 725 |
| 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
The mintage figure provided is that for the number of complete silver proof sets, which included the minor pieces, too. These latter coins were also available in minor proof sets, so the actual number produced may be nearly doubled. The survival rate of early bronze proofs is rather low, with many having been spent or so badly impaired as to render them almost non-collectable.Read More
