Small Motto: refers to a scarce 1864 Two Cents variety that has a small "IN GOD WE TRUST" on the obverse.
small size: a variety or type struck on a smaller diameter planchet. Compare with: Large Size.
Small Motto
Common short name for the particular variety of two-cent coin of 1864 with small letters in the motto. The inscription “IN GOD WE TRUST' was first used as a motto on the two-cent coinage of 1864.
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Small Motto
Abbreviation for the variety of two-cent coin of 1864 with small letters in the motto "IN GOD WE TRUST".
Also see: Large motto
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The 1864 2 Cent Small Motto Value
Your 1864 2 cent coin value changes dramatically depending on the size of the Motto. The Small Motto is the more rarer of the two varieties, minimum value $90 in good condition.
The best-known are the Small Motto and Large Motto issues of 1864. On some of that year's two-cent pieces, IN GOD WE TRUST has noticeably smaller and fatter lettering.
There are no great rarities within the two-cent piece series, although a variety of 1864 with IN GOD WE TRUST in slightly smaller letters, known as the Small Motto issue, is elusive, particularly in higher grades, ...
The most significant of these are the Small Motto and Large Motto varieties of 1864. The Small Motto is rarer and more valuable. Doubled dies, die cracks and other mint errors are often encountered in this series.
The inscription Â"IN GOD WE TRUSTÂ" was first used on the two-cent coinage of 1864. Congress mandated this inscription for all coinage and it has been used on nearly every coin since that time. See also Small Motto.
1864 Small Motto Two Cents
1943 Copper Cent
1859 over 1859 Indian Head Cent Mule
2000-P Massachusetts Quarter struck over a 1999-P Georgia Quarter
1852/1 United States Assay Office of Gold "Humbert" $20
1884 Trade Dollar
1870-S Half Dime ...
 See also: Cent, Coin, Motto, Reverse, Revers
  
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