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two piece
The two-cent piece was produced by the Mint of the United States for circulation from 1864 to 1872 and for collectors in 1873. Designed by James B. Longacre, there were decreasing mintages each year, as other minor coins such as the nickel proved more popular. It was abolished by the Mint Act of 1873.
The economic turmoil of the American Civil War caused government-issued coins, even the non-silver Indian Head cent, to vanish from circulation, hoarded by the public. One means of filling this gap was private token issues, often made of bronze. The cent at that time was struck of a copper-nickel alloy, the same diameter as the later Lincoln cent, but somewhat thicker. The piece was difficult for the Philadelphia Mint to strike, and Mint officials, as well as the annual Assay Commission, recommended the coin's replacement. Despite opposition from those wishing to keep the metal nickel in the coinage, led by Pennsylvania Congressman Thaddeus Stevens, Congress passed the Coinage Act of 1864, authorizing bronze cents and two-cent pieces.
Although initially popular in the absence of other federal coinage, the two-cent piece's place in circulation was usurped by other base-metal coins which Congress subsequently authorized, the three-cent piece and the nickel. It was abolished in 1873; large quantities were redeemed by the government and melted. Nevertheless, two-cent pieces remain inexpensive by the standards of 19th-century American coinage.
Still learning as I go...so another question. Why would one use a two-piece gas tube???
After pulling the hand guard off what might be a Bear Creek .450 Bushmaster 16" upper, I noticed a faint line on the gas tube, it's hard to see...but definitely two pieces pressed together...
Any thoughts?
For sale is this S&W two piece gold 6" 357 magnum box. Not in pristine condition by any means but a good solid box for the collector or those that want the correct box for their weapon. No serial so it can go with any weapon from the correct time period. Price is $50 OBO and it can be shipped...
SOLID two piece free float handguard, very good shape. Quad rail, QD mounts built in. DM me with offers. MAY be open to some trades. $200 OBO
https://centurionarms.com/c4-rail-7in-12in/