1870 United States TWO CENT Copper Coin

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This auction is for an * 1870 UNITED STATES ** TWO CENT COPPER COIN * 's an excellent opportunity to start collecting vintage coins, though both sides of this coin are worn !! But take a look at the pictures, you be the judge and then bid accordingly !! We have tried to be accurate in the description and provide representative pictures !! We guarantee the coin in the high resolution pictures is genuine and the actual coin you will receive !! And offered at quite a deal as auction starts at 99 CENTS with NO RESERVE !! Please email us with all questions before bidding !! We always welcome any help or knowledge you can provide as we continue to seek and share collectible treasures !! The United States TWO CENTS coin is an unusual denomination that first appeared in 1864, during a period of coin shortages caused by the CIVIL WAR . That year the Mint effectively destroyed the market for Civil War tokens by issuing almost forty million INDIAN CENTS on copper planchets and nearly twenty million of the new TWO CENTS at exactly double the weight of the One Cent coins. TWO CENTS were issued from 1864 to 1873 and mintages declined steadily each year. Mintage - Circulation strikes: 861,250 Proofs: Est 1,000+ !! Diameter: ±23 Millimeters !! Weight: ±6.2 Grams !! Designer: James Barton Longacre !! Composition: 95% Copper, 5% Other !! Edge: Plain !! Mintmarks: None as all examples of this type were struck at the Philadelphia Mint !! We normally ship twice a week on MONDAY and FRIDAY , so all auctions paid FRI-SUN ship MONDAY and all auctions paid MON-THU ship FRIDAY . And rest assured your items will be properly prepared and packed for shipping. We will DISCOUNT shipping on multiple auction wins sent together to save you money. Email for combined rate. * TERMS: * * INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS: * The only payment method accepted is PAYPAL . Preferred method of shipping outside the U.S. is by INTERNATIONAL PRIORITY or INTERNATIONAL EXPRESS MAIL using the U.S. POSTAL SERVICE !! And whenever possible, small items up to ONE (1) LB PACKED can be shipped to most countries using INTERNATIONAL PRIORITY SMALL FLAT RATE BOX or INTERNATIONAL PRIORITY FLAT RATE ENVELOPE for an average charge of $11.00 - 15.00 . CUSTOMS FORM will be marked with appropriate value, DON'T ask to change it. You might want to keep all this in mind before bidding. * U.S. BIDDERS: * We only accept PAYPAL for payment !! SALES TAX will be added for ARIZONA Buyers !! We normally use USPS SHIPPING , but will use UPS in certain circumstances or at buyers request !! Generally INSURANCE is OPTIONAL but we will not offer Refund or Credit for lost or damaged items unless the Buyer purchases INSURANCE . * RETURN POLICY: * Item returns will be accepted within SEVEN (7) DAYS of buyer’s receipt of merchandise. Buyer must FIRST EMAIL their intent to return. Buyer PAYS RETURN POSTAGE and refund will EXCLUDE ORIGINAL SHIPPING, HANDLING & INSURANCE charges. Refund will be made through PAYPAL after RECEIPT & INSPECTION of returned merchandise. When you buy from us your complete satisfaction is our objective !! However, if you're unhappy with your purchase, please communicate all concerns BEFORE leaving Negative or Neutral Feedback or a low Detailed Rating as we will do our best to work out a fair solution for all concerned. So read our feedback and bid with confidence. And for help with problems or questions before and after the sale, feel free to email us at Every week we list many different COINS , COLLECTIBLES and TIME PIECES including GOLD POCKET WATCHES !! So please watch our auctions each week for new treasures !! And to view all our quality auction items, . The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. read more

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