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The 1872 Proof Two Cent Piece comes from a mintage of 950 coins struck, of which the majority of that mintage has survived. Scarce as of PR66 with brown and red-brown color; and rare as of PR65 with full red color. Any cameo surfaces are great rarities in any grade. Look for either nice toners or blazing red examples.
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:
2753
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST, 1872
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
Coin Date:
1872
Denomination:
2c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
950
Coinage Type:
Two cent piece
Coinage Years:
1864-1873
Composition:
0.95 copper; 0.05 tin & zinc
PCGS #:
3649
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1872 2c PR RB
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2-Cent Piece 2c 1864-1873 PR BN [Type]
Worth: $225 – $4,560
2-Cent Piece 2c 1864-1873 PR RB [Type]
Worth: $360 – $8,400
2-Cent Piece 2c 1864-1873 PR RD [Type]
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
1872 2C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintage 950....
$1,891
1872 2C PR66 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: 42 in 66 (2 in 66+, 1 in 66*), 6 finer (12/25). CDN: $2,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/...
$2,400
1872 2C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (41/30). Mintage 950. ...
$1,620
1872 2C PR62 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (4/184). PCGS Population: (13/382). PR62. Mintage 950. ...
$840
1872 2C PR67 Red and Brown NGC. ...
$4,080
1872 Two-Cent Piece. Proof 66 RB (NGC).
$2,056
1872 2C PR63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (43/268). NGC Census: (7/166). Mintage: 950. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC...
$830
1872 2C PR61 Red and Brown ANACS. NGC Census: (0/159). PCGS Population (0/295). Mintage: 950. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC...
$632
1872 2C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (149/188). NGC Census: (65/116). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. ...
$960
1872 Two-Cent Piece. Proof-66 RB (PCGS).
$2,280
1872 2C PR65+ Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (40/29). Mintage 950. ...
$1,920
1872 2C PR62 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/382 and 0/7+). NGC Census: (4/184 and 0/3+). PR62. Mintage 950. ...
$900
1872 2C PR67 Red and Brown NGC. ...
$3,995
1872 Two-Cent Piece. Proof. Unc Details--Questionable Color (PCGS).
$777
1872 2c PCGS Proof 63 RB
$489
1872 2C, RB
$402
1872 2c PCGS Proof 64 RB
$951
1872 Two-Cent Piece. Proof-66 RB (PCGS).
$4,560
1872 2C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1. green-label holder. Mintage 950....
$1,440
1872 2C PR62 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (5/184). PCGS Population: (12/371). Mintage 950. ...
$705
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