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As the first regular-issue two-cent coin minted by the United States federal government, the 1864 2-cent coin holds an important place in American numismatic history. The Philadelphia mint made the 1864 2-cent coin, produced during a time of great change in the country.
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In 1793, among the very first coins the United States Mint ever struck was a one-cent coin. But the 'pennies' of yesterday were not like the pennies of today. Large cent coins are quite valuable.