1870 United States Two-Cent Piece ( 155 years old )

Type: Two-Cent Coin Country: United States of America Year: 1870 Composition: 95% Copper, 5% Tin and Zinc (Bronze) Weight: 6.22 grams Diameter: 23.0 mm Thickness: ~1.7 mm Edge: Plain (smooth) Designer: James B. Longacre Mint: Philadelphia (no mint mark) Mintage: 861,250 pieces ⸻ 💰 Design Details Obverse (Front): • Features a shield with a ribbon inscribed “IN GOD WE TRUST” above it — this was actually the first U.S. coin to carry that motto. • The date 1870 appears below the shield. Reverse (Back): • Displays a large “2” centered, surrounded by a wheat wreath. • The inscription “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” encircles the edge.