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1865 2c Plain 5 RD

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
MS61 $247.00
MS62 $338.00
MS63 $488.00
MS64 $728.00
MS65 $1,560.00
MS66 $2,810.00
MS67 $19,200.00
MS61 CAC $296.00
MS62 CAC $406.00
MS63 CAC $585.00
MS64 CAC $874.00
MS65 CAC $1,880.00
MS66 CAC $3,120.00
MS67 CAC $23,000.00

Apr Data

26 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    2C 1865 PLAIN 5 PCGS MS67 RD 67 Legend 21,150 10/20/2022
    1865 2C Plain 5 MS65 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (10/7 and 3/3+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). MS65. 65 HA 1,200 12/14/2021
    1865 Two-Cent Piece. Plain 5. MS-64 RD (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 780 08/31/2021
    1865 2C Plain 5 MS65+ Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (5/7 and 3/2+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). MS65. 65 HA 1,920 04/25/2021
    2C 1865 PLAIN 5. PCGS MS65 RD 65 Legend 969 03/26/2020
    2C 1865 PLAIN 5. PCGS MS66 RD CAC 66 Legend 3,055 12/12/2019
    1865 2C Plain 5 MS66 Red PCGS. 66 HA 2,400 03/15/2019
    1865 2C Plain 5 MS66 Red PCGS. CAC. KF-P10-RPD. 66 HA 3,601 12/13/2018
    1865 2C Plain 5 MS66 Red PCGS. 66 HA 3,055 04/30/2017
    1865 2C Plain 5 MS66+ Red PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 14,100 02/19/2017
    1865 2C Plain 5 MS66+ Red PCGS. 66 HA 5,875 01/09/2017
    1865 2C Plain 5 MS66+ Red PCGS. 66 HA 5,640 01/09/2017
    1865 2C Plain 5 MS65 Red PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 1,410 11/02/2016
    1865 2C Plain 5 MS65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 940 09/11/2016
    1865 2C Plain 5 MS66+ Red PCGS. 66 HA 11,162 09/11/2016
    1865 2C Plain 5 MS66 Red PCGS. 66 HA 2,585 07/10/2016
    1865 2C Plain 5 MS66 Red PCGS. 66 HA 15,275 05/01/2016
    1865 2C Plain 5 MS65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 822 02/07/2016
    1865 2C Plain 5 MS66 Red PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 4,465 01/11/2016
    1865 2C Plain 5 MS65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 999 12/06/2015
    1865 2C Plain 5 MS65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 1,292 07/12/2015
    1865 2C Plain 5 MS65 Red PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 1,292 06/07/2015
    1865 2C Plain 5 MS65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 1,292 06/07/2015
    1865 2C Plain 5 MS64 Red PCGS. Flynn-KF-P10-RPD. 64 HA 764 01/12/2015
    1865 2C Plain 5 MS65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 1,410 11/10/2014
    1865 2C Plain 5 MS65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 1,410 10/13/2014
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 38249
      Coin Date: 1865
      Denomination (Short): 2c
      Denomination (Long): Two cents
      Variety: Plain 5
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: P
      Composition: 0.95 copper; 0.05 tin & zinc
      Mintage: 13,640,000
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Two cent piece
      Coinage Years: 1864-1873
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 23
      Weight (Grams): 6.22
      Designer: James B. Longacre
      Edge: Plain
      Obverse Description: An ornate shield flanked on the left and right by leaves with arrow heads and shanks (crossed behind) appear protruding at the four corners. A ribbon above the shield bears the words IN GOD WE TRUST, making this coin design the first usage this now-ubiquitous motto. The date is positioned at the bottom center.
      Reverse Description: A large numeral 2 with the word CENTS below (smaller) in the center is framed by a well-defined wheat wreath tied at the bottom center by a simple ribbon. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA appears around the periphery.
      General Notes: The 1865 Two Cent Piece is the ultimate high mintage type coin for its series and comes in two major varieties including the Plain and Fancy 5. Extremely common in all grades up to the finest of gems which are just slightly scarce. The color designations show a very gradual increase in value and rarity with just the highest graded red gems being rare. This is the plain 5 variety.
      PCGS #: 38249
      NGC ID: 22NA
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