USA 2 cents Union Shield 1864-Proof

USA, Philadelphia
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Rareté

Extrêmement rare

Attributs des pièces

RegionUSA
Denomination2 cents
Krause numberKM# 94
Mintage100
MetalCopper-Tin-Zinc
thickness1.7 mm
diameter23 mm
weight6.22 g
Avers:
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Coat of arms
Creators:
James Barton Longacre
IN GOD WE TRUST
Revers:
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Wreath
Creators:
James Barton Longacre
2 CENTS
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Introduction des pièces de monnaie

Though overshadowed by the extreme rarity of the Small Motto proofs, this issue is also a bit elusive. It must have been rare in its own time, as restrikes were coined a few years later from a hub not used before 1870. Fully red gems are very rare.En savoir plus