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The two-cent coin was produced in the United States from 1864–1873 with decreasing mintages throughout that time. Just over 45.5 million were produced.
While all two-cent pieces are of the same type, many die varieties exist. The most significant of these are the Small Motto and Large Motto varieties of 1864. The Small Motto is rarer and more valuable



The two-cent piece was designed by James B. Longacre, the Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, and was the first coin of the United States to bear the motto "In God We Trust."
The two-cent piece was made of 95 percent copper with tin and zinc making up the remainder. It was just slightly smaller than a modern U.S. quarter.