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1865 2c Fancy 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

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32 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1865 Two-Cent Piece. Fancy 5. MS-66+ RD (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 6,000 06/14/2023
    1865 2C Fancy 5 MS66 Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (15/2 and 15/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). MS66. 66 HA 2,520 04/10/2023
    2C 1865 FANCY 5 PCGS MS67 RD 67 Legend 17,625 10/20/2022
    1865 2C Fancy 5, Repunched Date, FS-1301, MS66 Red PCGS. 66 HA 3,240 11/11/2021
    2C 1865 FANCY 5. PCGS MS66+ RD CAC 66 Legend 8,225 07/15/2021
    1865 2C Fancy 5, Repunched Date, FS-1301 (formerly FS-002.5), MS66 Red NGC. 66 HA 3,360 06/18/2021
    1865 2C Fancy 5 MS65 Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (3/13). NGC Census: (0/0). MS65. 65 HA 1,500 06/01/2021
    1865 2C Fancy 5 MS66+ Red PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 10,200 11/19/2020
    1865 Two-Cent Piece. Fancy 5. MS-66+ RD (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 8,400 11/13/2020
    2C 1865 FANCY 5. PCGS MS66 RD CAC 66 Legend 4,818 05/14/2020
    1865 2C Fancy 5 MS66 Red PCGS. 66 HA 2,280 04/23/2020
    1865 2C Fancy 5 MS66 Red PCGS. 66 HA 2,640 04/23/2020
    1865 2C Fancy 5 MS66+ Red PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 13,200 01/08/2020
    1865 2C Fancy 5 MS66 Red NGC. 66 HA 1,860 01/31/2019
    1865 2C Fancy 5 MS66 Red PCGS. 66 HA 4,800 12/13/2018
    1865 2C Fancy 5 MS65 Red PCGS Secure. 65 HA 840 12/13/2018
    1865 2C Fancy 5 MS66 Red PCGS. 66 HA 2,880 10/12/2018
    1865 2C Fancy 5 MS66 Red NGC. 66 HA 2,280 07/13/2018
    1865 2C Fancy 5 MS66+ Red PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 11,400 07/12/2018
    1865 2C Fancy 5 MS66 Red NGC. 66 HA 1,920 03/30/2018
    1865 2C Fancy 5 MS66 Red NGC. 66 HA 7,200 01/04/2018
    1865 2C Fancy 5 MS66 Red NGC. Flynn-F8-RPD. 66 HA 1,762 10/05/2016
    1865 2C Fancy 5 MS65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 999 09/11/2016
    1865 2C Fancy 5 MS65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 999 09/11/2016
    1865 2C Fancy 5 MS66 Red PCGS. 66 HA 4,700 05/01/2016
    1865 2C Fancy 5 MS66 Red PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 4,112 11/01/2015
    1865 2C Fancy 5 MS65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 1,200 09/20/2015
    1865 2C Fancy 5 MS67 Red NGC. 67 HA 14,100 06/07/2015
    1865 2C Fancy 5 MS66 Red NGC. 66 HA 1,888 03/01/2015
    1865 2C Fancy 5, Repunched Date, FS-1301, MS66 Red PCGS. 66 HA 3,819 10/13/2014
    1865 2C Fancy 5 MS65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 1,292 10/13/2014
    1865 2C Fancy 5 MS67 Red PCGS. 67 HA 25,850 01/12/2014
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 38258
      Coin Date: 1865
      Denomination (Short): 2c
      Denomination (Long): Two cents
      Variety: Fancy 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 fancy 5 variety.
      PCGS #: 38258
      NGC ID: 22NA
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