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1870 2c RD

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
MS63 $780.00
MS64 $1,620.00
MS65 $4,050.00
MS63 CAC $960.00
MS64 CAC $2,060.00
MS65 CAC $5,000.00

Apr Data

51 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1870 Two-Cent Piece. MS-64 RD (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 2,640 08/25/2022
    1870 2C MS64 Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (18/17). NGC Census: (10/10). CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintag 64 HA 2,160 02/27/2022
    1870 Two-Cent Piece. MS-65 RD (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 2,640 08/16/2021
    1870 2C MS65+ Red PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 11,400 02/23/2021
    1870 Two-Cent Piece. MS-65 RD (PCGS). OGH. 65 Stacks Bowers 3,240 12/17/2020
    1870 2C MS64 Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (18/20). NGC Census: (10/9). CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 64 HA 1,692 10/13/2020
    1870 2C MS64+ Red PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 1,920 09/18/2020
    1870 Two-Cent Piece. MS-64+ RD (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 2,040 08/07/2020
    1870 2C MS65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 3,240 08/03/2020
    2C 1870 PCGS MS64+ RD 64 Legend 1,586 03/26/2020
    2C 1870 PCGS MS65 RD CAC 65 Legend 4,348 03/26/2020
    1870 2C MS64 Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (18/19 and 2/0+). NGC Census: (10/9 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/ 64 HA 5,760 02/23/2020
    1870 2C MS65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 3,600 03/14/2019
    1870 2C MS65 Red NGC. 65 HA 2,280 01/31/2019
    1870 2C MS65 Red PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 4,080 01/10/2019
    1870 Two-Cent Piece. MS-64 RD (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 1,440 06/23/2018
    1870 2C MS64 Red PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 1,920 03/30/2018
    1870 2C MS65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 4,560 01/04/2018
    1870 2C MS63 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/35). NGC Census: (0/18). CDN: $310 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS63. Mi 63 HA 588 01/09/2017
    1870 2C MS64 Red PCGS. 64 HA 9,400 09/11/2016
    1870 2C MS65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 11,750 05/01/2016
    1870 2C MS65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 7,638 06/23/2014
    1870 2C MS65 Red PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 11,162 06/08/2014
    1870 2C MS65 Red PCGS Secure. CAC. 65 HA 5,581 01/12/2014
    1870 2C MS65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 4,700 01/12/2014
    1870 2C MS65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 5,288 01/12/2014
    1870 2c MS RD 64 Ira & Larry Goldberg 1,840 06/02/2013
    1870 2C MS64 Red NGC. 64 HA 1,955 02/05/2012
    1870 Two-Cent Piece. MS-64 RD (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 1,719 08/19/2011
    1870 2C MS64+ Red PCGS Secure. 64 HA 4,025 01/09/2011
    1870 2C MS65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 4,888 01/09/2011
    1870 2C MS64 Red PCGS. 64 HA 4,899 08/15/2010
    1870 Two-Cent Piece. MS-65 RD (PCGS). CAC. Secure Holder. 65 Stacks Bowers 9,919 08/07/2010
    1870 2C MS64 Red NGC. 64 HA 2,300 06/06/2010
    1870 2C MS64 Red PCGS. 64 HA 3,738 09/13/2009
    1870 2c MS RD 65 Stacks Bowers 9,200 10/16/2007
    1870 2C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (15/13). NGC Census: (8/9). Mintage: 861,250. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coi 64 HA 1,840 05/27/2007
    1870 2C MS64 Red PCGS. The 1870 was the first date of the denomination with a mintage less than 1 million pieces, and the i 64 HA 1,092 01/06/2007
    1870 2C MS64 Red PCGS. Nearly 20 million two cent pieces were produced in 1870. But mintages declined every year thereafter 64 HA 6,325 10/26/2006
    1870 2C MS64 Red PCGS. Although just shy of Gem quality, this is one of only a few high quality pieces retaining its fully 64 HA 2,990 04/29/2006
    1870 2C MS65 Red PCGS. In 1870 the mintage of business strike two-cent pieces was halved again, as it had each of the previ 65 HA 6,038 01/07/2006
    1870 2C MS64 Red PCGS. A scarce coin with full mint red, this two cent piece has retained its attract effulgence and avoide 64 HA 2,760 11/05/2005
    1870 2C MS63 Red PCGS. Attractive coppery-gold color overlays each side. The design elements are well struck, and a few min 63 HA 748 09/24/2005
    1870 2c MS RD 65 American Numismatic Rarities 2,760 03/08/2005
    1870 2C MS65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 5,175 01/15/2005
    1870 2C, RD 65 HA 1,840 05/05/2000
    1870 2C, RD 65 HA 978 01/10/1998
    1870 2C, RD 65 HA 978 08/02/1997
    1870 2C, RD 64 HA 578 04/26/1996
    1870 2C, RD 65 HA 1,320 01/04/1995
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 3608
      Coin Date: 1870
      Denomination (Short): 2c
      Denomination (Long): Two cents
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: P
      Composition: 0.95 copper; 0.05 tin & zinc
      Mintage: 861,250
      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 1870 Two Cent Piece is a scarcer type coin as the mintage drops again from recent previous issues, by half, to below a million for the first time. 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 only the highest graded red gems being rare.
      PCGS #: 3608
      NGC ID: 22NE
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