Please check your coin again. The U.S. only struck 2¢ pieces between 1864 and 1873. Post a new question with the coin's date and condition; that will help ID it.
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"Cents" is the plural of "cent". This could be a little confusing, so pay attention. Referring to value, you can have 1 cent, 2 cents, 10 cents, 50 cents, etc. Example - apples are 1 cent each, oranges are 2 cents each. Referring to coins, you can have a 1 cent coin, a 5 cent coin, a 10 cent coin, etc. Example 1 - I have a 1 cent coin, a 2 cent coin and a 10 cent coin in my pocket. Example 2 - I have two 1 cent coins, three 2 cent coins and four 10 cent coins in my pocket. You are referring to the coins and describing them by their values.
You are asking about a 2 Aurar coin from Iceland ("ISLAND" is Icelandic for "Iceland"). The value of the coin from a numismatic standpoint would depend on its year and condition. From a foreign exchange standpoint, it is worth well under one US cent.
A penny with no date is generally worth the value of the copper it contains which is about 1 1/2 cents today.
Assuming that they are current US coins, 2 Dimes and 1 Nickel. If they were obsolete denominations, they could also be a 20 Cent Coin, a 3 Cent Coin and a 2 Cent Coin.
If they are Australian coins, they are all still legal tender. You can take them to a shop and buy something worth 45 cents, or put a deposit on something worth more than 45 cents. You could put it in a money box or give it to a charity.