| Two Cents: Shield (1864-1873) |
| Designer: James B Longacre |
| Composition: 0.950 Copper, 0.050 Tin and Zinc |
| Weight: 6.22 | Diameter: 23mm | Precious Metal Content |
| Edge: Plain |
| Obv: | Shield with six bars and 13 stripes, wreath around, crossed arrows behind, motto on banner above |
| IN GOD WE TRUST date |
| Rev: | Legend around wreath, value within |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 2 CENTS |