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The 1870 Two Cent Piece is a scarcer type coin as the mintage drops again from recent previous issues, by half, to below a million for the first time. Extremely common in all grades up to the finest of gems which are just slightly scarce. The color designations show a very gradual increase in value and rarity with only the highest graded red gems being rare.
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:
2700
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST, 1870
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:
Business
Diameter:
23
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Coin Date:
1870
Denomination:
2c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
861,250
Coinage Type:
Two cent piece
Coinage Years:
1864-1872
Composition:
0.95 copper; 0.05 tin & zinc
PCGS #:
3608
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1870 2C MS65 Red NGC. NGC Census: (40/13). Mintage 861,250. ...
$3,840
1870 2C MS64 Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (18/17). NGC Census: (10/10). CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintag...
$2,160
1870 2C MS63 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/35). NGC Census: (0/18). CDN: $310 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS63. Mi...
$588
1870 2C MS65+ Red PCGS. CAC. ...
$11,400
1870 2C MS64 Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (18/20). NGC Census: (10/9). CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage...
$1,692
1870 2C MS63 Red PCGS. Attractive coppery-gold color overlays each side. The design elements are well struck, and a few min...
$748
1870 2C MS65 Red PCGS. ...
$3,240
1870 2C MS64+ Red PCGS. CAC. ...
$1,920
2C 1870 PCGS MS65 RD CAC
$4,348
2C 1870 PCGS MS64+ RD
$1,586
1870 2C MS65 Red PCGS. ...
$3,600
1870 2C MS64 Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (18/19 and 2/0+). NGC Census: (10/9 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/...
$5,760
1870 2C MS65 Red NGC. ...
$2,280
1870 2C MS64 Red PCGS. CAC. ...
$1,920
1870 2C MS65 Red PCGS. CAC. ...
$4,080
1870 2C MS64 Red PCGS. ...
$9,400
1870 2C MS65 Red PCGS. ...
$4,560
$1,840
1870 2C MS65 Red PCGS. ...
$11,750
1870 2C MS64 Red NGC. ...
$1,955
2-Cent Piece 2c 1864-1872 MS BN [Type]
Worth: $10 – $6,000
2-Cent Piece 2c 1864-1872 MS RB [Type]
Worth: $120 – $7,680
2-Cent Piece 2c 1864-1872 MS RD [Type]
Worth: $240 – $24,000
1864 2c Small Motto MS BN
Worth: $110 – $4,400
1864 2c Small Motto MS RB
Worth: $1,175 – $9,000
1864 2c Small Motto MS RD
Worth: $2,200 – $70,000
1864 2c Large Motto MS BN
Worth: $10 – $6,000
1864 2c Large Motto MS RB
Worth: $120 – $7,680
1864 2c Large Motto MS RD
Worth: $240 – $24,000
1865 2c MS BN
Worth: $10 – $6,000
1865 2c MS RB
Worth: $120 – $7,680
1865 2c MS RD
Worth: $240 – $24,000
1865 2c Plain 5 MS BN
Worth: $12 – $7,200
1865 2c Plain 5 MS RB
Worth: $144 – $9,216
1865 2c Plain 5 MS RD
Worth: $288 – $28,800
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