The Byron Reed example of the 1863 shield obverse design with motto 'God Our Trust' combined with the reverse with 2 Cents curved struck in bronze. These were apparently struck late in 1863 as per the following notation in George Eckgeldt's journal. Examples exist in the following combinations: Bronze & Copper J312 & J312A/P377 on multiple weight planchets ranging from 76 grains all the way to 101 grains. One example is known with clash marks on the reverse from the Washington obverse of J305/P370. Copper-nickel J313/P378 with about a dozen known. Aluminum J314/P379 which may be unique and is in the collection of J.E. Drew. An obverse die trial lacking the date JA1863-1/P3257 is also known. Photo courtesy of the Durham Western Heritage Musueum. Alan Meghrig has done research on the 2 cent patterns in this collection. To view, click here. Eckfeldt journal notation courtesy of Alan Meghrig.