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1870 2c RB

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
PR61 $468.00
PR62 $520.00
PR63 $598.00
PR64 $754.00
PR65 $1,250.00
PR66 $2,060.00
PR67 $8,750.00
PR61 CAC $562.00
PR62 CAC $624.00
PR63 CAC $718.00
PR64 CAC $905.00
PR65 CAC $1,470.00
PR66 CAC $2,480.00
PR67 CAC $10,500.00

Apr Data

194 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    2C 1870 PCGS PR66 RB CAC 66 Legend 2,938 12/14/2017
    1870 2C PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 2,640 01/08/2020
    2C 1870 PCGS PR66 RB CAC 66 Legend 2,640 02/25/2018
    2C 1870 PCGS PR66 RB CAC 66 Legend 2,585 08/27/2020
    1870 Two-Cent Piece. Proof-66+ RB (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 2,400 06/14/2023
    1870 2C PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 2,400 12/15/2022
    1870 2C PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (30/0 and 3/0+). NGC Census: (22/0 and 3/0+). CDN: $1,650 Whsle. Bid 66 HA 2,340 07/23/2023
    1870 2C PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 2,280 02/22/2018
    1870 2C PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 2,280 01/04/2018
    1870 2C PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (20/0). Mintage 1,000. 66 HA 2,220 01/19/2025
    1870 2C PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (30/0). NGC Census: (23/0). CDN: $1,650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66 66 HA 2,160 05/12/2024
    1870 2C PR66 Red and Brown NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (22/0). PCGS Population: (30/0). CDN: $2,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. 66 HA 1,860 10/18/2020
    2C 1870 PCGS PR66 RB 66 Legend 1,762 01/30/2020
    1870 2C PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. 66 HA 1,740 03/30/2018
    1870 2C PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (29/0). NGC Census: (19/0). CDN: $2,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Min 66 HA 1,680 06/07/2020
    1870 2C PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (29/0). NGC Census: (21/0). CDN: $2,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Min 66 HA 1,560 09/20/2020
    1870 2C PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (30/0 and 2/0+). NGC Census: (21/0 and 2/0+). CDN: $2,200 Whsle. Bid for 66 HA 1,560 09/20/2020
    1870 2C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (81/34 and 0/2+). NGC Census: (51/19 and 0/2+). PR65. Mintage 1,00 65 HA 1,560 07/15/2018
    1870 Two-Cent Piece. Proof-64 RB (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 1,560 08/24/2021
    1870 2C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (80/31). NGC Census: (53/21). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65 65 HA 1,440 03/21/2022
    1870 Two-Cent Piece. Proof-66 RB (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 1,380 08/15/2024
    1870 2C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 1,260 10/14/2020
    1870 2C PR65 Red and Brown NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (51/19). PCGS Population: (79/33). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for problem-free N 65 HA 1,200 08/18/2019
    1870 2C PR65 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (53/22). PCGS Population: (82/30). CDN: $980 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mint 65 HA 1,080 07/11/2023
    1870 2C PR65 Red and Brown NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (53/21). PCGS Population: (79/30). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. 65 HA 1,080 12/01/2021
    1870 2C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (82/30). NGC Census: (53/23). CDN: $980 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65 65 HA 1,020 05/21/2024
    1870 2C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (78/26). NGC Census: (53/19). CDN: $925 Whsle. Bid for problem-free 65 HA 960 11/04/2017
    1870 2C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (77/31). NGC Census: (51/19). PR65. Mintage 1,000. 65 HA 900 02/26/2018
    1870 2C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (78/30). NGC Census: (53/19). PR65. Mintage 1,000. 65 HA 900 01/07/2018
    1870 2C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (75/25). NGC Census: (53/19). CDN: $925 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/P 65 HA 881 08/06/2017
    2C 1870 PCGS PR65 RB CAC 65 Legend 880 11/12/2017
    2C 1870 PCGS PR65 RB CAC 65 Legend 852 12/17/2017
    1870 2C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (83/30 and 1/2+). NGC Census: (52/22 and 0/2+). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for 65 HA 840 09/15/2020
    1870 2C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (79/34). NGC Census: (51/19). PR65. Mintage 1,000. 65 HA 780 12/14/2018
    1870 2C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (78/27 and 0/2+). NGC Census: (53/19 and 0/2+). Bid for problem-fr 65 HA 780 12/10/2017
    1870 2c PCGS/CAC Proof 64 RB 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 775 03/29/2021
    1870 2C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (119/112). NGC Census: (50/75). CDN: $580 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. M 64 HA 750 10/10/2023
    1870 Two-Cent Piece. Proof-64 RB (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 705 06/23/2017
    1870 2C PR64 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (49/72). PCGS Population: (112/108). PR64. Mintage 1,000. From The E.B. S 64 HA 660 01/07/2018
    1870 2C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (119/112). NGC Census: (49/75). CDN: $560 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. M 64 HA 601 05/16/2023
    1870 Two-Cent Piece. Proof-64 RB (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 600 12/13/2023
    1870 2C PR63 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (41/228). NGC Census: (14/122). CDN: $410 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR 63 HA 576 12/29/2020
    1870 Two-Cent Piece. Proof-64 RB (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 552 08/19/2019
    1870 2C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (115/111 and 0/2+). NGC Census: (49/70 and 2/2+). PR64. Mintage 1, 64 HA 552 04/29/2018
    1870 2C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (113/99). NGC Census: (49/72). CDN: $625 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/ 64 HA 552 07/09/2017
    1870 PCGS PR-63RB 63 Scotsman 546 11/02/2018
    1870 2C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (114/113). NGC Census: (47/70). CDN: $560 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC 64 HA 516 08/19/2018
    1870 2C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (114/112). NGC Census: (48/71). CDN: $560 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC 64 HA 504 04/30/2019
    1870 Two-Cent Piece. Proof-62 RB (PCGS). OGH. 62 Stacks Bowers 408 08/21/2024
    1870 2C PR61 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/272). NGC Census: (0/133). Mintage 1,000. 61 HA 264 12/11/2018
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 3643
      Coin Date: 1870
      Denomination (Short): 2c
      Denomination (Long): 2 Cents
      Desg: PR
      Composition: 0.95 copper; 0.05 tin & zinc
      Mintage: 1,000
      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: The 1870 Proof Two Cent Piece has a slightly higher mintage of 1,000 coins struck. Most of that mintage has survived. These coins are scarce as of PR66 with brown and red-brown color; while full red examples are rare as of PR65. Any cameo surfaces are great rarities in all grades. Once again, collectors should seek out either nice toners or blazing red examples.
      PCGS #: 3643
      NGC ID: 274Z
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