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2-Cent Piece 2c 1864-1872 RD

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
MS61 $247.00
MS62 $338.00
MS63 $488.00
MS64 $728.00
MS65 $1,560.00
MS66 $2,810.00
MS67 $19,200.00
MS61 CAC $296.00
MS62 CAC $406.00
MS63 CAC $585.00
MS64 CAC $874.00
MS65 CAC $1,880.00
MS66 CAC $3,120.00
MS67 CAC $23,000.00

Apr Data

996 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1866 2C MS66 Red PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 8,400 01/15/2025
    1867 Two-Cent Piece. MS-66 RD (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 7,500 06/18/2024
    1866 2C MS66 Red PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 7,500 05/09/2024
    1865 Two-Cent Piece. Plain 5. MS-66+ RD (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 6,000 05/06/2025
    1864 Two-Cent Piece. Large Motto. MS-66+ RD (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 5,760 06/17/2024
    1869 Two-Cent Piece. MS-65 RD (PCGS). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 4,560 04/01/2025
    1865 Two-Cent Piece. Fancy 5. MS-66 RD (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 4,320 08/15/2024
    1864 Two-Cent Piece. FS-401. Small Motto. MS-64 RD (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 4,080 03/27/2024
    1865 Two-Cent Piece. Plain 5. MS-66+ RD (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 3,840 03/27/2024
    1865 Two-Cent Piece. Plain 5. MS-66+ RD (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 3,600 05/06/2025
    1868 Two-Cent Piece. MS-64+ RD (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 3,480 03/27/2024
    1865 Two-Cent Piece. Plain 5. MS-66+ RD (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 3,360 04/01/2025
    1864 Two-Cent Piece. Large Motto. MS-66 RD (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 2,880 08/15/2024
    1867 2C MS65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 2,880 05/08/2024
    1864 Two-Cent Piece. Large Motto. MS-66 RD (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 2,640 12/04/2024
    1865 Two-Cent Piece. Fancy 5. MS-66 RD (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 2,640 08/15/2024
    1865 2C Fancy 5 MS66 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (37/1 and 4/0+). NGC Census: (27/2 and 5/0+). CDN: $2,250 Whsle. Bid for NG 66 HA 2,520 05/12/2024
    1865 2C Plain 5 MS65 Red PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (33/11). Mintage 13,640,000. 65 HA 2,520 05/04/2025
    1865 2C Fancy 5 MS66 Red PCGS. 66 HA 2,400 04/04/2025
    1870 Two-Cent Piece. MS-64 RD (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 2,400 03/27/2024
    1864 2C Large Motto MS66 Red PCGS. 66 HA 2,100 04/04/2025
    1864 2C Large Motto MS66 Red PCGS. 66 HA 2,040 04/04/2025
    1864 2C Large Motto MS66 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (78/4). Mintage 19,847,500. 66 HA 1,980 08/18/2024
    1864 2C Large Motto MS66 Red PCGS. 66 HA 1,980 05/09/2024
    1869 2C MS65 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (29/6). Mintage 1,546,500. 65 HA 1,920 04/06/2025
    1865 Two-Cent Piece. Plain 5. MS-65+ RD (PCGS). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 1,920 11/19/2024
    1864 Two-Cent Piece. Large Motto. MS-66 RD (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 1,800 02/26/2025
    1866 2C MS65+ Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (46/14 and 9/4+). Mintage 3,177,000. 65 HA 1,800 04/06/2025
    1864 2C Large Motto MS65 Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (288/79). NGC Census: (117/54). CDN: $1,250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG 65 HA 1,800 01/14/2024
    1864 2C Large Motto MS65 Red PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (62/23). Mintage 19,847,500. 65 HA 1,687 09/15/2024
    1865 2C Plain 5 MS65 Red NGC. CAC. 65 HA 1,680 05/08/2024
    1865 2C MS65 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (195/38). NGC Census: (95/29). CDN: $1,250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 13 65 HA 1,680 02/27/2024
    1864 2C MS65 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (288/79). NGC Census: (117/54). CDN: $1,250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 1 65 HA 1,680 01/22/2024
    1871 Two-Cent Piece. MS-64 RD (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 1,560 03/27/2024
    1866 2C MS65 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (46/14). Mintage 3,177,000. 65 HA 1,440 11/26/2024
    1864 2C Large Motto MS65 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (288/82). NGC Census: (117/54). CDN: $1,250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6 65 HA 1,380 06/10/2024
    1865 2C MS65 Red NGC. Mintage 13,640,000. 65 HA 1,320 07/16/2024
    1864 Two-Cent Piece. Large Motto. MS-65 RD (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 1,200 11/19/2024
    1869 Two-Cent Piece. MS-64 RD (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 1,140 03/27/2024
    1864 2C Large Motto MS65 Red NGC. Mintage 19,847,500. 65 HA 1,026 10/22/2024
    1869 Two-Cent Piece. MS-64 RD (PCGS). OGH Generation 3.0. 64 Stacks Bowers 1,020 04/24/2024
    1867 Two-Cent Piece. MS-64 RD (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 1,020 04/02/2024
    1866 2C MS64 Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (35/60). NGC Census: (1/25). CDN: $575 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 3 64 HA 990 06/16/2024
    1869 Two-Cent Piece. MS-64 RD (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 960 10/23/2024
    1864 Two-Cent Piece. Large Motto. MS-64 RD (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 900 04/02/2024
    1865 Two-Cent Piece. Plain 5. MS-64 RD (PCGS). CAC. OGH Generation 1.2 Rattler. 64 Stacks Bowers 840 02/07/2024
    1864 2C Large Motto MS64 Red NGC. Housed in a Generation 4 premium holder. Mintage 19,847,500. 64 HA 720 03/10/2025
    1864 2C Large Motto MS64 Red NGC. NGC Census: (107/171). PCGS Population: (299/369). CDN: $560 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64 64 HA 576 03/05/2024
    1866 Two-Cent Piece. MS-64 RD (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 552 04/02/2024
    1865 Two-Cent Piece. MS-64 RD (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 528 04/02/2024
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 3575
      Coin Date: 2-Cent Piece
      Denomination (Short): 2c
      Denomination (Long): 2 Cents
      Variety: 1864-1872
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 0.95 copper; 0.05 tin & zinc
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Two cent piece
      Coinage Years: 1864-1872
      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 2 cent coin was struck by the United States Mint from 1864 through 1873 and was created to fill a need for small change during a massive Civil War-era coin shortage. The bronze 2 cent coin, designed by United States Mint Chief Engraver James B. Longacre, barely lasted a decade. Despite its relatively brief existence, it became historic for at least one reason, it was the first United States coin to bear the motto IN GOD WE TRUST, which today is seen on all United States coins. <BR><BR> While a popular series, the 2 cent piece is not widely collected as anything more than a type coin. However, there are series specialists who enjoy pursuing 2 cent coins. There are few big-ticket 2 cent pieces. Most in the lower circulated grades are priced at well less than $50. However, there are a couple regular-issue business-strike pieces that command three figure prices or greater. These include the scarce 1864 Small Motto that trades for about $200 and up and the 1872, which has a mintage of only 65,000 pieces and generally commands $300 or more. The 1867 doubled die is the major die variety of the series.
      PCGS #: 3575
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