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1864 2c Small Motto BN

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
AG3 $143.00
G4 $182.00
G6 $195.00
VG8 $247.00
VG10 $286.00
F12 $390.00
F15 $436.00
VF20 $520.00
VF25 $552.00
VF30 $598.00
VF35 $637.00
XF40 $748.00
XF45 $780.00
AU50 $1,060.00
AU53 $1,090.00
AU55 $1,150.00
AU58 $1,250.00
MS60 $1,310.00
MS61 $1,380.00
MS62 $1,440.00
MS63 $1,500.00
MS64 $1,750.00
MS65 $2,560.00
MS66 $4,500.00
AG3 CAC $172.00
G4 CAC $218.00
G6 CAC $234.00
VG8 CAC $296.00
VG10 CAC $343.00
F12 CAC $468.00
F15 CAC $523.00
VF20 CAC $618.00
VF25 CAC $650.00
VF30 CAC $718.00
VF35 CAC $748.00
XF40 CAC $897.00
XF45 CAC $910.00
AU50 CAC $1,250.00
AU53 CAC $1,260.00
AU55 CAC $1,380.00
AU58 CAC $1,500.00
MS60 CAC $1,750.00
MS61 CAC $1,810.00
MS62 CAC $1,880.00
MS63 CAC $2,000.00
MS64 CAC $2,060.00
MS65 CAC $3,080.00
MS66 CAC $5,500.00

Apr Data

407 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1864 2C Small Motto MS64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (63/39). PCGS Population: (54/24). CDN: $1,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64 64 HA 1,320 05/09/2023
    1864 2c PCGS MS66 BN (Small Motto) 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 3,900 04/03/2023
    1864 2c PCGS/CAC MS64 BN (Small Motto) 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,855 04/03/2023
    1864 2c NGC VF20 BN (Small Motto) 20 David Lawrence Rare Coins 388 04/03/2023
    1864 Two-Cent Piece. FS-401. Small Motto. Fine-12 (PCGS). 12 Stacks Bowers 312 03/28/2023
    1864 2C Small Motto MS62 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (52/154). PCGS Population: (36/149). CDN: $1,150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS 62 HA 1,100 03/07/2023
    1864 2c NGC Fine Details (Small Motto Cleaned) 12 David Lawrence Rare Coins 135 02/27/2023
    1864 2c PCGS AU55 (Small Motto FS-401) 55 David Lawrence Rare Coins 955 01/30/2023
    1864 2c PCGS F12 (Small Motto) 12 David Lawrence Rare Coins 301 01/23/2023
    1864 2C Small Motto VF35 NGC. NGC Census: (12/355). PCGS Population: (40/458). CDN: $490 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mint 35 HA 456 01/10/2023
    1864 2C Small Motto VF20 NGC. NGC Census: (22/396). PCGS Population: (34/571). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF20. Mint 20 HA 432 01/03/2023
    1864 2c PCGS VF30 (Small Motto) 30 David Lawrence Rare Coins 425 12/26/2022
    1864 2c PCGS F12 (Small Motto) 12 David Lawrence Rare Coins 300 12/19/2022
    1864 2C Small Motto, FS-401, MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (54/24 and 1/3+). NGC Census: (63/38 and 0/1+). CDN: $1 64 HA 2,760 12/18/2022
    1864 2c PCGS F12 (Small Motto) 12 David Lawrence Rare Coins 306 12/05/2022
    1864 2c PCGS Fine Details (Small Motto Environmental Damage) 15 David Lawrence Rare Coins 193 11/14/2022
    1864 2C Small Motto XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (53/406 and 0/5+). NGC Census: (17/333 and 0/2+). CDN: $575 Whsle. Bid for 40 HA 605 10/18/2022
    1864 2c NGC VG-10 (Small Motto) 10 David Lawrence Rare Coins 222 10/17/2022
    1864 Two-Cent Piece. Small Motto. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 504 10/11/2022
    1864 2C Small Motto MS64 Brown NGC. FS-000.5. NGC Census: (63/38). PCGS Population: (54/24). CDN: $1,400 Whsle. Bid for NG 64 HA 1,320 10/11/2022
    1864 2C Small Motto Good 4 NGC. NGC Census: (9/530). PCGS Population: (30/850). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 4 . 4 HA 159 10/11/2022
    1864 2c PCGS XF45 (Small Motto) 45 David Lawrence Rare Coins 605 09/26/2022
    1864 2c PCGS VG-08 (Small Motto) 8 David Lawrence Rare Coins 200 09/19/2022
    1864 Two-Cent Piece. FS-401. Small Motto. AU-55 (PCGS). 55 Stacks Bowers 1,140 08/25/2022
    1864 2C Small Motto Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (29/435). PCGS Population: (47/651). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12 12 HA 324 08/23/2022
    1864 2c PCGS/CAC VG-08 (Small Motto) 8 David Lawrence Rare Coins 221 08/22/2022
    1864 2c PCGS Good-06 (Small Motto) 6 David Lawrence Rare Coins 160 08/22/2022
    1864 2C Small Motto AU53 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (23/286). NGC Census: (11/284). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53 53 HA 1,080 08/02/2022
    1864 2c PCGS Good-06 BN (Small Motto) 6 David Lawrence Rare Coins 165 07/25/2022
    1864 2c PCGS/CAC VG-10 (Small Motto) 10 David Lawrence Rare Coins 225 07/25/2022
    1864 2C Small Motto Good 6 NGC. NGC Census: (9/515). PCGS Population: (36/809). CDN: $185 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Good 6 . 6 HA 186 06/21/2022
    1864 2C Small Motto MS65 Brown NGC. FS-005.5. NGC Census: (32/6). PCGS Population: (21/3). CDN: $2,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/ 65 HA 1,920 06/07/2022
    1864 Two-Cent Piece. Small Motto. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,440 05/18/2022
    1864 2C Small Motto MS64 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (56/24 and 1/3+). NGC Census: (63/38 and 0/1+). CDN: $1,400 Whsle. Bi 64 HA 1,560 05/17/2022
    Two Cent Piece 2C Type One Blank MS62 Brown PCGS. 62 HA 7,200 05/06/2022
    Two Cent Piece 2C Type II Planchet AU50 PCGS. 50 HA 7,800 05/06/2022
    1864 2C Small Motto VG10 PCGS. PCGS Population: (56/693). NGC Census: (29/451). CDN: $235 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG10. Min 10 HA 222 03/29/2022
    1864 2C Small Motto, FS-401, MS66 Brown PCGS. This is a stunning Premium Gem Brown example, showing luminous satin luster t 66 HA 4,080 03/21/2022
    1864 2C Small Motto MS65 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (22/3). NGC Census: (32/6). CDN: $2,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. 65 HA 2,280 03/07/2022
    1864 2C Small Motto VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (29/448). PCGS Population: (55/683). CDN: $235 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG10. Mint 10 HA 288 11/30/2021
    1864 Two-Cent Piece. FS-401. Small Motto. MS-65 BN (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 2,160 11/22/2021
    1864 2C Small Motto MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (54/25 and 1/3+). NGC Census: (62/38 and 0/1+). CDN: $1,400 Whsl 64 HA 1,680 11/14/2021
    1864 2C Small Motto VF35 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (39/450). NGC Census: (10/338). CDN: $490 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35 35 HA 600 10/26/2021
    1864 2C Small Motto AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (29/220). PCGS Population: (53/190). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mi 58 HA 1,020 10/26/2021
    1864 Two-Cent Piece. FS-401. Small Motto. AU-55 BN (NGC). 55 Stacks Bowers 960 08/24/2021
    1864 Two-Cent Piece. FS-401. Small Motto. MS-65 BN (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 2,280 08/16/2021
    2C 1864 SMALL MOTTO. PCGS MS64 BN 64 Legend 1,586 07/15/2021
    1864 2C Small Motto XF45 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (55/345 and 0/4+). NGC Census: (20/298 and 0/2+). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid 45 HA 752 07/13/2021
    1864 2C Small Motto VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (39/451). NGC Census: (10/334). CDN: $490 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Min 35 HA 528 07/13/2021
    1864 Two-Cent Piece. FS-401. Small Motto. Unc Details--Altered Color (NGC). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,440 06/14/2021
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 3579
      Coin Date: 1864
      Denomination (Short): 2c
      Denomination (Long): Two cents
      Variety: Small Motto
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: P
      Composition: 0.95 copper; 0.05 tin & zinc
      Mintage: 19,847,500
      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: This year the Mint struck the Two Cent coins with a Small Motto which was later changed to the Large Motto. The Large Motto of IN GOD WE TRUST ended up being the permanent choice of design for the remainder of the time this denomination was produced. The Small Motto is actually the more scarce of the two. Scarcity begins in the AU range and increases gradually until it is considered rare as a high-end gem. Slightly tougher to find with red-brown color and very rare in full red.
      PCGS #: 3579
      NGC ID: 22N8
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