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1864 2c Small Motto RD

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
MS63 $3,750.00
MS64 $4,380.00
MS65 $11,200.00
MS66 $33,600.00
MS63 CAC $4,380.00
MS64 CAC $5,620.00
MS65 CAC $15,100.00
MS66 CAC $84,000.00

Apr Data

72 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    2C 1864 SMALL MOTTO. PCGS MS65 RD CAC 65 Legend 17,625 04/27/2023
    1864 2C Small Motto MS65 Red NGC. 65 HA 7,200 08/26/2022
    1864 2C Small Motto, FS-401, MS66 Red PCGS. 66 HA 28,800 08/24/2022
    1864 Two-Cent Piece. Large Motto. MS-64 RD (NGC). OH. 64 Stacks Bowers 576 06/16/2022
    1864 Two-Cent Piece. FS-401. Small Motto. MS-65 RD (PCGS). CAC. OGH--First Generation. 65 Stacks Bowers 12,600 06/14/2022
    1864 2C Small Motto, FS-401, MS65 Red PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 19,800 01/14/2022
    1864 2C Small Motto, FS-401, MS66 Red PCGS. 66 HA 26,400 01/14/2022
    1864 2C Small Motto, FS-401, MS66 Red NGC. 66 HA 19,800 01/14/2022
    1864 Two-Cent Piece. FS-401. Small Motto. MS-64 RD (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 3,360 08/16/2021
    2C 1864 SMALL MOTTO. PCGS MS65 RD CAC 65 Legend 12,925 05/27/2021
    1864 2C Small Motto, FS-401, MS64 Red PCGS. 64 HA 5,520 04/22/2021
    1864 Two-Cent Piece. FS-401. Small Motto. MS-65 RD (PCGS). OGH. 65 Stacks Bowers 7,800 12/17/2020
    1864 2C Small Motto MS65 Red PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 16,800 10/14/2020
    1864 2C Small Motto, FS-401, MS66 Red PCGS. 66 HA 38,400 09/17/2020
    1864 2C Small Motto, FS-401, MS66 Red NGC. 66 HA 19,200 08/04/2020
    2C 1864 SMALL MOTTO. PCGS MS65 RD 65 Legend 9,400 01/30/2020
    1864 Two-Cent Piece. FS-401. Small Motto. MS-65+ RD (PCGS). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 15,600 08/16/2019
    1864 Two-Cent Piece. FS-401. Small Motto. MS-65 RD (PCGS). OGH--First Generation. 65 Stacks Bowers 15,600 05/24/2019
    1864 2C Small Motto, FS-401, MS65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 33,600 01/31/2019
    1864 2C Small Motto, FS-401, MS66 Red PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 78,000 08/16/2018
    1864 2C Small Motto MS66 Red PCGS. 66 HA 63,000 01/04/2018
    1864 2C Small Motto, FS-401, MS65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 10,200 12/07/2017
    2C 1864 SMALL MOTTO. PCGS MS64+ RD CAC 64 Legend 5,405 10/26/2017
    1864 Two-Cent Piece. FS-401. Small Motto. MS-64 RD (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 4,935 06/23/2017
    1864 Two-Cent Piece. FS-401. Small Motto. MS-64 RD (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 5,170 11/03/2016
    1864 2C Small Motto, FS-401, MS64 Red PCGS. 64 HA 2,232 09/11/2016
    1864 2C Small Motto, FS-401, MS64 Red NGC. 64 HA 2,585 07/10/2016
    1864 2C Small Motto, FS-401, MS64+ Red PCGS Secure. 64 HA 3,055 05/01/2016
    1864 2C Small Motto, FS-401, MS64 Red PCGS. 64 HA 5,170 05/01/2016
    1864 Two-Cent Piece. FS-401. Small Motto. MS-65 RD (PCGS). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 13,512 02/10/2016
    1864 2C Small Motto, FS-401, MS65 Red PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 23,500 08/16/2015
    1864 Two-Cent Piece. FS-401. Small Motto. MS-65 RD (NGC). 65 Stacks Bowers 8,225 07/17/2015
    1864 Two-Cent Piece. FS-401. Small Motto. MS-65 RD (PCGS). Regency Holder. 65 Stacks Bowers 12,338 08/06/2014
    1864 2C Small Motto MS66 Red NGC. FS-401. 66 HA 19,975 06/23/2014
    1864 2C Small Motto MS65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 5,288 02/05/2014
    1864 2C Small Motto MS64 Red NGC. FS-401. 64 HA 2,820 02/05/2014
    1864 2C Small Motto MS65 Red PCGS. CAC. FS-401. 65 HA 17,625 01/12/2014
    1864 2C Small Motto MS65 Red NGC. FS-401. 65 HA 13,512 11/16/2013
    1864 2C Small Motto MS64+ Red PCGS. FS-401. 64 HA 2,585 09/29/2013
    1864 2C Small Motto MS66 Red NGC. FS-401. 66 HA 22,325 08/10/2013
    1864 Two-Cent Piece. Small Motto. MS-64 RD (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 4,487 06/20/2013
    1865 Two-Cent Piece. Fancy 5. MS-64 RD (NGC). CAC. OH. 64 Stacks Bowers 856 05/14/2013
    1864 2C Small Motto MS65 Red NGC. FS-401. 65 HA 15,862 04/28/2013
    1864 2C Small Motto MS64 Red NGC. FS-401. 64 HA 3,525 12/02/2012
    1864 Two-Cent Piece. FS-401. Small Motto. MS-65 RD (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 13,512 08/09/2012
    1864 2C Small Motto MS65 Red PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 14,950 04/22/2012
    1864 2C Small Motto MS65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 11,500 04/22/2012
    1864 2C Small Motto MS65 Red NGC. FS-401. 65 HA 4,888 04/22/2012
    1864 2C Small Motto MS65 Red PCGS. CAC. FS-401. 65 HA 16,100 01/09/2011
    1864 2C Small Motto VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/38). Mintage: 19,847,500. (#3581) 25 HA 431 09/13/2009
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 3581
      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 #: 3581
      NGC ID: 22N8
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