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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:
2685
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 #:
3590
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Coin Value History
1866 2c MS RD
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1866 2c MS RD
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1866 2C MS65 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (46/29). Mintage 3,177,000....
$1,440
1866 2C MS66 Red PCGS. CAC....
$8,400
1866 2C MS64 Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (35/60). NGC Census: (1/25). CDN: $575 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 3...
$990
1866 2C MS65+ Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (46/14 and 9/4+). Mintage 3,177,000. ...
$1,800
1866 2C MS66 Red PCGS. CAC....
$7,500
1866 2C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (35/61). NGC Census: (1/24). CDN: $575 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 3,177,...
$630
1866 2C MS65 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (46/14). Mintage 3,177,000. ...
$1,440
1866 2C MS66 Red PCGS. CAC. ...
$8,700
1866 2C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (36/59). NGC Census: (1/24). CDN: $575 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 3,177,...
$900
1866 2C MS65+ Red PCGS. ...
$2,340
1866 2C MS66 Red PCGS Secure. ...
$3,840
1866 2C MS64+ Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (36/62 and 2/10+). NGC Census: (1/24 and 0/1+). CDN: $575 Whsle. Bid for NGC/...
$810
1866 2C MS65 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (49/13). NGC Census: (17/7). CDN: $1,275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 3,17...
$1,200
2C 1866 PCGS MS66+ RD CAC
$21,738
1866 2C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (37/60). NGC Census: (2/26). Mintage: 3,177,000. CDN Wsl. Price for problem free NGC...
$588
1866 2C MS65 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (49/13 and 7/2+). NGC Census: (17/7 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
$1,260
1866 2C MS66+ Red PCGS. ...
$15,275
1866 2c PCGS MS64 RD - No Reserve!
$578
1866 2C MS65 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (49/13). NGC Census: (17/7). CDN: $1,275 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 3,17...
$900
1866 2C MS66 Red PCGS. ...
$24,675
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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