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Proof 2 cent pieces are popular among 19th-century type and copper enthusiasts, who also enjoy collecting business-strike 2 cent coins, which were designed James B. Longacre. Ranging in price from the mid hundreds to the many thousands of dollars, proof 2 cent coinage is considerably scarce and especially sought after in the higher grades.
A typical proof 2 cent is encountered in Brown grade from PF60 to PF64, with higher-grading pieces and Red-Brown or Red specimens coming along much less frequently. Premiums are paid for nice Red Cameo or Red-Brown Cameo proofs or any specimen with especially nice surfaces and few detractions.
The 1864 Small Motto proof is the rarest issue of all in the series, with Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) estimating only five in existence across all grades; even the lower-level proof examples trade in the five figures. Only proof specimens were struck in 1873, and these scarce pieces generally start in the four-figure range. All other dates saw mintages in the hundreds of greater and usually range from $300 to $1,000 for typical specimens.
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.
Catalog Information
GSID:
73777
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST, [Date]
Reverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Reverse Lettering:
2, CENTS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Weight (gr):
6.22 gr
Weight (oz):
0.2 oz
Strike Type:
Proof
Diameter:
23
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
1864-1873
Coin Date:
2-Cent Piece
Denomination:
2c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Two cent piece
Coinage Years:
1864-1873
Composition:
0.95 copper; 0.05 tin & zinc
PCGS #:
3618
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR67 |
|
$5,750 | $1,234 |
| PR67 | - | $4,750 | $1,234 |
| PR66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
2-Cent Piece 2c 1864-1873 PR RB [Type]
![2-Cent Piece 2c 1864-1873 PR RB [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/1868_2c_pr_rb.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $360 – $8,400
2-Cent Piece 2c 1864-1873 PR RD [Type]
![2-Cent Piece 2c 1864-1873 PR RD [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ProductImages/DLRC/194xxx/15bce75c-f789-465e-8264-a9ddedcdfadb.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $440 – $20,000
1864 2c Small Motto PR BN
Worth: $26,500 – $102,000
1864 2c Small Motto PR RB
Worth: $36,000 – $180,000
1864 2c Small Motto PR RD
Worth: $75,000 – $192,000
1864 2c Large Motto PR BN
Worth: $450 – $10,200
1864 2c Large Motto PR RB
Worth: $1,150 – $15,000
1864 2c Large Motto PR RD
Worth: $1,600 – $14,400
1865 2c PR BN
Worth: $225 – $5,560
1865 2c PR RB
Worth: $360 – $9,400
1865 2c PR RD
Worth: $440 – $12,000
1866 2c PR BN
Worth: $225 – $2,400
1866 2c PR RB
Worth: $550 – $3,300
1866 2c PR RD
Worth: $700 – $5,000
1867 2c PR BN
Worth: $225 – $4,560
1865 2C PR66 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: 7 in 66, 1 finer (7/26). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 500. ...
$2,562
1866 2C PR65 Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: 14 in 65, 6 finer (6/26). Mintage: 725....
$1,037
1871 2C PR63 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: 14 in 63, 54 finer (6/26). CDN: $440 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR63. Mintage 960. ...
$514
1873 2C Closed 3 PR55 PCGS. PCGS Population: 6 in 55, 159 finer (4/26). CDN: $1,650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR55. Mintage ...
$2,074
1873 2C Closed 3 PR58 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 1.2 "rattler" holder. PCGS Population: 3 in 58, 156 finer (4/26). CDN:...
$1,952
1871 2C -- Altered Color -- NCS. Proof Details. Mintage 960....
$610
1864 2C Large Motto PR64 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: 22 in 64, 28 finer (4/26). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64....
$2,196
1872 Two-Cent Piece. Proof. EF Details--Harshly Cleaned (PCGS).
$512
1871 Two-Cent Piece. Proof-62 BN (PCGS).
$504
1872 Two-Cent Piece. Proof-53 (PCGS).
$720
1873 2C Closed 3 PR61 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (2/80). PCGS Population: (5/144). CDN: $2,150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR61. Mi...
$2,040
1872 2C -- Whizzed -- ANACS. PR50 Details. Mintage 950. ...
$408
1867 2C PR67 Brown NGC. A grand total of only four proof 1867 two cent pieces are certified at the Superb Gem level, includ...
$3,120
1873 Two-Cent Piece. Close 3. Proof-45 (PCGS).
$1,800
1873 Two-Cent Piece. Close 3. Proof-30 (PCGS).
$2,160
1873 2C Proof, Closed 3 -- Cleaned -- ANACS. AU Details, Net PR40. Proof. NGC Census: (1/81). PCGS Population: (1/139). CD...
$1,680
1873 2C Closed 3 PR35 PCGS. CAC. ...
$1,680
1873 Two-Cent Piece. Close 3. Proof-8 (PCGS). CAC.
$1,058
1873 2C Closed 3--Improperly Cleaned--NCS. Fine Details. NGC Census: (0/67). PCGS Population (0/85). Mintage: 600. (#3651)...
$1,265
$1,438
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