Erik in NJ
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- Metal Detecting
Went to an old house which is dated ca. 1840 and got a very shallow signal, almost near the surface, that I thought was just modern clad. To my surprise it turned out to be an 1864 2-cent piece! This is only my 3rd 2-cent piece in 12 years.
Upon closer inspection, it also appears to be an error coin as it only has the letters "CEN" on the obverse--missing the "TS". On the reverse you can see a weak spot in the shield where the "TS" are missing. Also the "WE" in the motto is very weak--the "E" is barely there. I did see one or two similar errors on the internet, but not sure if this error has any value at all.
The coin is in quite nice shape and the scans don't seem to do it much justice. Any input on this error would be appreciated.
Upon closer inspection, it also appears to be an error coin as it only has the letters "CEN" on the obverse--missing the "TS". On the reverse you can see a weak spot in the shield where the "TS" are missing. Also the "WE" in the motto is very weak--the "E" is barely there. I did see one or two similar errors on the internet, but not sure if this error has any value at all.
The coin is in quite nice shape and the scans don't seem to do it much justice. Any input on this error would be appreciated.