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The 1868 Two Cent Piece is an ideal type coin as the mintage remains high at nearly 3 million for this issue. 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:
2693
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST, 1868
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:
1868
Denomination:
2c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
2,803,750
Coinage Type:
Two cent piece
Coinage Years:
1864-1872
Composition:
0.95 copper; 0.05 tin & zinc
PCGS #:
3598
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1868 2C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 2,803,750....
$329
1868 2C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. Housed in a Generation 4 fatty holder. NGC Census: (84/16). PCGS Population: (82/13). CDN: ...
$1,050
1868 2C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. Mintage 2,803,750. ...
$492
1868 2C MS66 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (13/3). Mintage 2,803,750. ...
$2,640
1868 2C Misplaced Date, MPD-002, MS60 Red and Brown ANACS. Mintage 2,803,750.Flynn Reference and Cross Reference: M...
$228
1868 2C MS62 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/372). NGC Census: (3/214). MS62. Mintage 2,803,750. ...
$192
1868 2C AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population (0/306). NGC Census: (0/216). Mintage: 2,803,750. ...
$159
1868 2C --Damage--Genuine PCGS. This PCGS number ending in 98 suggests Damage as the reason or perhaps one of the reasons, ...
$44
1868 2C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. Mintage 2,803,750....
$420
1868 2C Mispunched Date, FS-301, MS65 Red and Brown PCGS....
$780
1868 2C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (194/94). NGC Census: (114/99). CDN: $440 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. M...
$480
1868 2C MS66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC....
$2,341
1868 2C Red and Brown--Cleaned--ICG. MS60 Details. NGC Census: (0/189). PCGS Population (1/247). Mintage: 2,803,750. Numism...
$138
1868 2C MS62 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (2/192). PCGS Population (10/251). Mintage: 2,803,750. Numismedia Wsl. Price fo...
$218
1868 2C MS63 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (29/193). PCGS Population: (100/290). CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. M...
$384
1868 2C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (82/12 and 4/2+). NGC Census: (82/15 and 0/0+). CDN: $950 Whsle. Bid...
$1,800
1868 2C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (193/100). NGC Census: (112/97). CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. ...
$528
1868 2C MS66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC....
$2,640
1868 2C MS62 Red and Brown ANACS. NGC Census: (2/180). PCGS Population (10/227). Mintage: 2,803,750. Numismedia Wsl. Price ...
$196
1868 2C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (100/291 and 0/7+). NGC Census: (27/193 and 0/0+). CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid f...
$384
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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