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The 1866 Two Cent Piece is in third place for the highest mintage in the series with over 3.1 million coins struck making it a fantastic type coin. 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:
2684
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST, 1866
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:
1866
Denomination:
2c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
3,177,000
Coinage Type:
Two cent piece
Coinage Years:
1864-1872
Composition:
0.95 copper; 0.05 tin & zinc
PCGS #:
3589
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Coin Value History
1866 2c MS RB
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1866 2C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: 92 in 63 (1 in 63+), 275 finer (12/25). CDN: $225 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS...
$342
1866 2C MS66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC....
$2,640
1866 2C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (76/9). Mintage 3,177,000. ...
$600
1866 2C MS64 Red and Brown NGC. Mintage 3,177,000. ...
$396
1866 2C MS62 Red and Brown ANACS. NGC Census: (2/173). PCGS Population (10/287). Mintage: 3,177,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price ...
$164
1866 2C --Environmental Damage--NCS. XF40 Details. NGC Census: (0/154). PCGS Population (0/227). Mintage: 3,177,000. (#3589...
$39
1866 2C Red and Brown--Reverse Scratched--ANACS. MS60 Details. NGC Census: (0/139). PCGS Population (0/205). Mintage: 3,177...
$70
1866 2C Two Cent Piece MS61 Red and Brown ANACS, a little ...
$247
1866 2C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (90/268). Mintage 3,177,000. ...
$504
1866 2C MS66 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/0). Mintage 3,177,000. ...
$2,100
1866 2C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
$1,020
1866 2C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (23/47). Mintage 3,177,000. ...
$504
1866 2C MS62 Red and Brown ANACS. NGC Census: (1/146). PCGS Population (9/213). Mintage: 3,177,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price f...
$161
1866 2C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (89/259). NGC Census: (28/157). CDN: $225 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. M...
$360
1866 2C MS66 Red and Brown NGC. CAC. CAC Population: (11/0). Mintage 3,177,000. ...
$2,280
1866 2C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (87/15). NGC Census: (72/8). CDN: $575 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65....
$900
1866 2C MS64 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (72/80). PCGS Population: (157/101). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mi...
$360
1866 2C MS62 Red and Brown ANACS. NGC Census: (1/139). PCGS Population (9/198). Mintage: 3,177,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price f...
$172
1866 2c PCGS MS63 RB (OGH)
$350
1866 2C MS66+ Red and Brown PCGS. CAC....
$5,400
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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