United states | |
| Value | 0.02 U.S. Dollar |
|---|---|
| Mass | 3.84 g |
| Composition | 90% Cu, 10% Ag |
| Years of minting | 1836 |
| Mint marks | None, all were minted at the Philadelphia Mint |
| Obverse | |
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| Design | Eagle |
| Designer | Christian Gobrecht |
| Design date | 1836 |
| Reverse | |
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| Design | Denomination surrounded by a wreath |
| Designer | Christian Gobrecht |
| Design date | 1836 |
The two-cent billon was a pattern US coin struck in 1836 and initially proposed as part of the Act of January 13, 1837.[1] Versions exist with either a reeded edge and coin orientation or a plain edge and medal orientation; however, those with the former tend to be original strikes, whereas the latter are always proof restrikes (most from the 1850s).[2]