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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the 2-Cent Pieces (1864–1872) series of 2-Cent Pieces in the U.S. Coins contains 18 distinct entries with CPG® values between $13.50 and $23,000.00.
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.

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.

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  2-Cent Pieces (1864–1872) Value Range Favorite
2-Cent Pieces (1864–1872) Value Range  
1865 2c MS BN
$13.50
-
$7,500
$13.50 - $7,500
1865 2c Plain 5 MS BN
$13.50
-
$7,500
$13.50 - $7,500
1865 2c Fancy 5 MS BN
$13.50
-
$7,500
$13.50 - $7,500
1865 2c Fancy 5, RPD, FS-1301 MS BN
$60.00
-
$625
$60.00 - $625
1865 2c Fancy 5, RPD, FS-1302 MS BN
$650
-
$650
$650 - $650
1865 2c Fancy 5, RPD, FS-1303 MS BN
-
 
1865 2c MS RB
$155.00
-
$9,500
$155.00 - $9,500
1865 2c Plain 5 MS RB
$155.00
-
$9,500
$155.00 - $9,500
1865 2c Fancy 5 MS RB
$155.00
-
$9,500
$155.00 - $9,500
1865 2c Fancy 5, RPD, FS-1301 MS RB
$525
-
$950
$525 - $950
1865 2c Fancy 5, RPD, FS-1302 MS RB
$950
-
$950
$950 - $950
1865 2c Fancy 5, RPD, FS-1303 MS RB
-
 
1865 2c MS RD
$245.00
-
$23,000
$245.00 - $23,000
1865 2c Plain 5 MS RD
$245.00
-
$23,000
$245.00 - $23,000
1865 2c Fancy 5 MS RD
$245.00
-
$23,000
$245.00 - $23,000
1865 2c Fancy 5, RPD, FS-1301 MS RD
$4,000
-
$4,000
$4,000 - $4,000
1865 2c Fancy 5, RPD, FS-1302 MS RD
-
 
1865 2c Fancy 5, RPD, FS-1303 MS RD
-
 

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Greysheet Catalog Details

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the 2-Cent Pieces (1864–1872) series of 2-Cent Pieces in the U.S. Coins contains 18 distinct entries with CPG® values between $13.50 and $23,000.00.
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.

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.

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