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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the 2-Cent Pieces, Proof (1864–1873) series of 2-Cent Pieces in the U.S. Coins contains 60 distinct entries with CPG® values between $0.20 and $260,500.00.
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.

Catalog Detail

  2-Cent Pieces, Proof (1864–1873) Value Range Favorite
2-Cent Pieces, Proof (1864–1873) Value Range  
2-Cent Piece 2c 1864-1873 PR BN Type Coin
$325
-
$5,750
$325 - $5,750
2-Cent Piece 2c 1864-1873 PR RB Type Coin
$470
-
$10,500
$470 - $10,500
2-Cent Piece 2c 1864-1873 PR RD Type Coin
$575
-
$24,000
$575 - $24,000
1864 2c Small Motto PR BN
$10,000
-
$79,000
$10,000 - $79,000
1864 2c Small Motto PR RB
$42,000
-
$138,000
$42,000 - $138,000
1864 2c Small Motto PR RD
$72,000
-
$151,000
$72,000 - $151,000
1864 2c Small Motto PR RD CAM
$79,000
-
$133,000
$79,000 - $133,000
1864 2c Large Motto PR BN
$575
-
$12,000
$575 - $12,000
1864 2c Large Motto PR RB
$1,450
-
$18,000
$1,450 - $18,000

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1864 2c Large Motto PR RD
$2,000
-
$17,500
$2,000 - $17,500
1864 2c Large Motto PR RD CAM
$4,400
-
$27,500
$4,400 - $27,500
1864 2c Large Motto PR RD DCAM
-
 
1865 2c PR BN
$325
-
$5,750
$325 - $5,750
1865 2c PR RB
$470
-
$10,500
$470 - $10,500
1865 2c PR RB CAM
-
 
1865 2c PR RD
$1,000
-
$13,000
$1,000 - $13,000
1865 2c PR RD CAM
$3,150
-
$14,500
$3,150 - $14,500
1866 2c PR BN
$325
-
$3,000
$325 - $3,000
1866 2c PR RB
$725
-
$4,150
$725 - $4,150
1866 2c PR RB CAM
-
 
1866 2c PR RD
$900
-
$6,250
$900 - $6,250
1866 2c PR RD CAM
$1,750
-
$10,500
$1,750 - $10,500
1866 2c PR RD DCAM
$42,000
-
$42,000
$42,000 - $42,000
1867 2c PR BN
$325
-
$5,750
$325 - $5,750
1867 2c PR RB
$470
-
$10,500
$470 - $10,500
1867 2c PR RD
$1,000
-
$10,000
$1,000 - $10,000
1867 2c PR RD CAM
$2,000
-
$19,000
$2,000 - $19,000
1868 2c PR BN
$325
-
$5,750
$325 - $5,750
1868 2c PR RB
$470
-
$10,500
$470 - $10,500
1868 2c PR RB CAM
-
 
1868 2c PR RD
$900
-
$24,000
$900 - $24,000
1868 2c PR RD CAM
$2,500
-
$60,000
$2,500 - $60,000
1869 2c PR BN
$325
-
$5,750
$325 - $5,750
1869 2c PR RB
$470
-
$10,500
$470 - $10,500

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1869 2c PR RD
$900
-
$50,500
$900 - $50,500
1869 2c PR RD CAM
$3,150
-
$8,250
$3,150 - $8,250
1870 2c PR BN
$325
-
$5,750
$325 - $5,750
1870 2c PR RB
$470
-
$10,500
$470 - $10,500
1870 2c PR RD
$1,000
-
$24,000
$1,000 - $24,000
1870 2c PR RD CAM
$2,500
-
$19,000
$2,500 - $19,000
1871 2c PR BN
$325
-
$5,750
$325 - $5,750
1871 2c PR RB
$470
-
$10,500
$470 - $10,500
1871 2c PR RD
$950
-
$24,000
$950 - $24,000
1871 2c PR RD CAM
$2,500
-
$19,000
$2,500 - $19,000
1871 2c PR RD DCAM
$0.20
-
$0.20
$0.20 - $0.20
1872 2c PR BN
$425
-
$5,750
$425 - $5,750
1872 2c PR RB
$725
-
$10,500
$725 - $10,500
1872 2c PR RD
$950
-
$6,000
$950 - $6,000
1872 2c PR RD CAM
$2,000
-
$2,300
$2,000 - $2,300
1873 2c Closed 3 PR BN
$1,250
-
$5,750
$1,250 - $5,750
1873 2c Closed 3 PR RB
$2,950
-
$16,500
$2,950 - $16,500
1873 2c Closed 3 PR RB CAM
-
 
1873 2c Closed 3 PR RD
$3,750
-
$72,000
$3,750 - $72,000
1873 2c Closed 3 PR RD CAM
$5,250
-
$24,000
$5,250 - $24,000
1873 2c Open 3 PR BN
$1,250
-
$6,000
$1,250 - $6,000
1873 2c Open 3 PR RB
$3,550
-
$7,500
$3,550 - $7,500

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1873 2c Open 3 PR RD
$4,150
-
$26,000
$4,150 - $26,000
2-Cent Piece Set 2c 12 Coins PR BN Set Total
$18,000
-
$110,000
$18,000 - $110,000
2-Cent Piece Set 2c 12 Coins PR RB Set Total
$54,500
-
$179,500
$54,500 - $179,500
2-Cent Piece Set 2c 12 Coins PR RD Set Total
$95,000
-
$260,500
$95,000 - $260,500
       

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Greysheet Catalog Details

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the 2-Cent Pieces, Proof (1864–1873) series of 2-Cent Pieces in the U.S. Coins contains 60 distinct entries with CPG® values between $0.20 and $260,500.00.
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.

Catalog Detail