ODD 2 CENT PIECE DATED 1864

[markgPA]

Hi everyone,
I found this Saturday and can't find any information about a 12 sided coin. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Mark

 

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[Gypsy Heart]

Very Cool Find !
The two-cent minted in the United States from 1864-1873 .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 national motto "In God We Trust."

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

All true, but it were Round!

I imagine your's is someone's anti-boredom project, or a "WhereisGrorge.com" kind of tracking system to see if it pops up again later.

Neat find. Sure beats the coins chopped in half.

 

[junkdigger]

Mark,I searched my books and the net for patterns,CW tokens,etc. without finding anything similar. I think you should seek the advise of experts about your find. Your photos of the coin are good quality to send to the experts.Don't send the coin to someone you don't know...I think it may be very valuable!

 

[Jeffro]

It may be a trial piece, which would make it extremely rare!

 

[blurr]

Mark,I searched my books and the net for patterns,CW tokens,etc. without finding anything similar. I think you should seek the advise of experts about your find. Your photos of the coin are good quality to send to the experts.Don't send the coin to someone you don't know...I think it may be very valuable!

I agree. Mint officials back in the 1800's were famous for making "fantasy" pieces, and other coin oddities.

John

 

[hasbeen]

Note how uneven the flats are,that coin has been hammered.

hasbeen

 

[Wildfirefighter72]

That may be worth something... Keep us informed on what you find out!!

 

[blurr]

Note how uneven the flats are,that coin has been hammered.

hasbeen

You are probably right, but I actually thought they were pretty even.

John

 

[BuckleBoy]

This one, if indeed a mint issue--even a fantasy mint issue--might be quite valuable! Since this was the first year of the 2 cent piece, it could indeed be a pattern coin given to officials before the release of the actual one. (It doesn't say "In God OUR Trust," does it?) You should certainly circulate photos of this coin...and I'm trying to think of who you should get them to... Perhaps an e-mail to Q. David Bowers? You should post this coin in the coin forum and ask who they think you should e-mail some photos to. I can't come up with any information on this coin, but someone out there will know something. Is the edge of the coin the same thickness all the way around? If so, it is unlikely to be someone's boredom project, since hammering or flattening the edge would likely result in an uneven thickness. In the meantime--and I don't think I even have to say this--don't attempt to clean it further.

Regards,

Buckleboy

 

[junkdigger]

I found your other post on Today's Finds,and measured the diameter of your two cent coins on my screen.That twelve sided coin is smaller diameter than the other ones.So now I agree with the other posters who say that coin has been hammered........sorry,but I don't think they enhanced it's value!

 

[Gypsy Heart]

I hope you dont mind but I also sent this photo to a few early coin experts thinking that it could be one of the early design samples....Hope to hear back from someone soon

 

[secondcup]

Checked my 2007 Red Book and your coin is not listed as a "Significant US Pattern", but the list in that book is not comprehensive. It's possible that it could be a rare pattern. The simple solution: send it to a grading service and have them authenticate it. Just my 2 cents!!! (Couldn't resist!).

sc

 

[kieser sousa/rip]

I'm thinkin it's hammered.If you look at the edge you can see the dots that run along the edge.They look to have been folded or flattened ?Whats the rim look like ?Very cool find though !

 

[hollowpointred]

if it were hammered would the inside ridge of the rim also have flat areas? this coin certainly does. very strange indeed.

 

[secondcup]

Agreed,

If hammered, it's a beautiful job. But why? I'm still leaning toward a pattern.

sc

 

[Green1]

i say not hammered...back then why would someone waste that much time.....

 

[MEinWV]

The flats don't appear to be of equal length and are not symetrical to the design. I would quess that someone, a long time ago, was trying to make a love token or keepsake!

Nice find!......HH

 

[Green1]

hmm,, it is short sided where the arrow points....

 

[wildrider]

Susan B. Anthony prototype.

No really..that is too cool. Can I have it? LOL

Burt