Two-cent piece (U.S. Coin)

The two-cent piece was designed by James B. Longacre, and entered circulation in 1864. The coin was difficult to mint, and was hoarded during the American Civil War. This hoarding caused it to vitual banish from circulation. The two-cent piece was abolished by the Mint Act of 1873. At this time large qualities of the coin where redeemed, and melted, by the US Government. All Two-cent pieces where minted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.