1864 Two Cent Piece - Small Motto
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Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
Auction Record
$5,288 MS66 06-04-2014 Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1864 Two Cent Piece - Small Motto is a cent minted at the Philadelphia Mint, within the Two Cent Pieces 1864-1873 series. The U.S. Mint produced 19.8 million examples, making this the lower-mintage of the two mint variants. The obverse features a shield with a banner inscribed IN GOD WE TRUST — the first U.S. coin to bear this motto and the reverse displays a wreath enclosing 2 CENTS. First year of the denomination and the first U.S. coin to bear IN GOD WE TRUST. The Small Motto variety, with thinner lettering, was produced in limited quantities before the bolder Large Motto replaced it. The Small Motto is the key to the series. Philadelphia's mint — the nation's first — has produced coins without interruption since its founding in 1792. Estimated market value ranges from $25 to $217 depending on grade and condition. Struck in bronze, weighing 6.22 grams, 23 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #3579.
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