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1864 2c Small Motto RD

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
PR64 $72,000.00
PR65 $108,000.00
PR66 $126,000.00
PR64 CAC $86,400.00
PR65 CAC $129,600.00
PR66 CAC $151,200.00

Apr Data

6 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1864 2C Small Motto PR66 Red PCGS. 66 HA 94,000 01/12/2015
    1864 2C Small Motto PR66 Red PCGS. 66 HA 105,750 06/23/2014
    1864 2C Small Motto PR64 Red NGC. 64 HA 58,750 01/12/2014
    1864 2C Small Motto PR64 Red NGC. 64 HA 48,875 08/12/2007
    1864 2C Small Motto PR65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 69,000 01/15/2005
    1864 2c Small Motto NGC Proof 64 RD 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 39,675 11/28/2004
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 3626
      Coin Date: 1864
      Denomination (Short): 2c
      Denomination (Long): 2 Cents
      Variety: Small Motto
      Desg: PR
      Composition: 0.95 copper; 0.05 tin & zinc
      Mintage: 20
      Strike Type: Proof
      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 that this denomination was produced. The Small Motto is actually the more scarce of the two. This issue comes from a mintage of just 30 pieces in which all grades, colors and cameos are rarities.
      PCGS #: 3626
      NGC ID: 274S
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