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The 1871 Two Cent Piece is a scarcer type coin as the mintage is below a million coins, which is on the lower side for its series. 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:
2703
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST, 1871
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:
1871
Denomination:
2c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
721,250
Coinage Type:
Two cent piece
Coinage Years:
1864-1872
Composition:
0.95 copper; 0.05 tin & zinc
PCGS #:
3611
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1871 2c MS RD
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1871 2C MS66 Red PCGS. ...
$4,880
1871 2C MS65+ Red PCGS. CAC....
$6,900
1871 2C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/21 and 1/3+). NGC Census: (3/13 and 2/0+). CDN: $1,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
$1,380
1871 2C, RD
$330
2C 1871 PCGS MS66+ RD
$21,150
1871 2C MS65 Red PCGS. ...
$3,120
1871 2C MS64+ Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (14/19 and 1/3+). NGC Census: (3/14 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS...
$5,760
1871 2C, RD
$275
2C 1871 PCGS MS66+ RD
$19,975
1871 2C MS65 Red PCGS. Satiny cartwheel luster exhibits original copper-orange color on both sides of this Gem Red 1871 two...
$2,520
1871 2C MS64 Red NGC. NGC Census: (3/14). PCGS Population: (14/19). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS64. ...
$1,800
1871 2C Repunched Date, FS-301, MS66 Red PCGS. ...
$12,600
1871 2C MS65 Red PCGS. ...
$4,560
1871 2C Repunched Date, FS-301, MS64 Red PCGS. CAC. ...
$4,230
1871 2C MS66 Red PCGS. CAC. ...
$13,200
1871 2C MS65 Red PCGS. CAC. ...
$9,600
1871 2C MS64 Red PCGS. ...
$1,292
2C 1871 PCGS MS66 RD CAC
$13,512
2C 1871 PCGS MS65+ RD CAC
$6,169
1871 2C MS64 Red PCGS. ...
$1,150
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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