Large Cent, 2-Centand 3-Cent United States Coin Set
Be sure to put your 2 cents’ worth into your rare coin collection โ and then some. This set features three rare pieces of 19th century American coinage that haven’t been widely circulated for more than 120 years. Hand selected from circulated coins, these pieces represent a historic period in the life of the United States and its coinage. They promise to make compelling additions to any collection of rare or early American coinage.
What You Get
- Large cent coin
- 2-cent coin
- 3-cent coin
- Velvet-covered metal box
Good to Know
The Key Specs
| Coin Grade/Condition: | Circulated condition |
| Date: | Random |
| Mint Mark: | Random Mint |
| Packaging: | Encapsulated |
Coin 1
| Obverse: | Large Cent – Profile of Lady Liberty with braided hair and 13 stars 2-Cent – Modified Union Shield 3-Cent – Lady Liberty |
| Reverse: | Large Cent – “ONE CENT” inside of wreath with text “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” 2-Cent – “2 Cents” inside of a wreath 3-Cent – Roman numerals “III” inside of a wreath |
| Diameter: | Large Cent – Approx. 27mm (1.06″) or 29mm (1.14″) 2-Cent – Approx. 23mm (0.91″) 3-Cent – Approx. 17.9mm (0.71″) |
| Weight: | Large Cent – Approx. 10.9 grams (0.4 oz.) 2-Cent – Approx. 6.22 grams (0.22 oz.) 3-Cent – Approx. 1.94 grams (0.07 oz.) |
The Basics – Box
| Measurements: | Approx. 6″W x 1″H x 2-1/4″ Deep |
| Country of Origin: | China |
Rare/obsolete coin set
- Features coins that haven’t been widely used in circulation since the 19th century
Large cent coin
- Minted from 1793 to 1857, when it was officially replaced by the modern-size one-cent coin
- Made of 100% copper with an original face value of 1/100 of a dollar
- Contained twice as much copper as the half cent
- All large cents were minted in Philadelphia
- Obverse design was modified through the years
- The final designs were called the Coronet Cents and featured the “Matron Head” designs that gave Liberty a slimmer, more youthful appearance
2-cent coin
- One of the shortest-lived issues of United States coinage (1864 – 1873)
- First coin to bear the motto “In God We Trust”, due to increased religious sentiment during the Civil War crisis
3-cent coin
- 3-cent “nickel” pieces were first issued in 1865 due to their silver counterpart (Trimes) being hoarded by the public
- Minted until 1889
Hand-selected circulated condition from random years of mintage
- Hand-picked from optimal examples of circulated coins
- Randomly selected from coins minted between the 1820s and the 1850s
Encapsulated
- Helps protect coins’ condition during storage and display





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