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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:
2699
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 #:
3607
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1870 2C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. Housed in a Generation 1.2 "rattler" holder. PCGS Population: (67/168). NGC Census: (20/1...
$432
1870 2C MS66 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (7/0). ...
$2,640
1870 2C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. Housed in a Generation 6 premium holder. NGC Census: (38/7)....
$1,320
1870 2C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (116/51). NGC Census: (78/45). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. ...
$720
1870 2C Red and Brown--Repunched Date--MS62 ANACS. KF-4. NGC Census: (2/122). PCGS Population (6/149). Numismedia Wsl. Pri...
$230
1870 2C AU50 Red and Brown--Struck Thru Grease, Scratched--ANACS, UNC Details....
$98
1870 2C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (67/165). NGC Census: (21/121). CDN: $320 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS...
$516
1870 2C MS66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
$4,800
1870 2C MS65+ Red and Brown PCGS. CAC....
$1,620
1870 2C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (112/53). NGC Census: (72/42). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. ...
$780
1870 2C Doubled Die Obverse MS62 Red and Brown ANACS. FS-004.3. Minor doubling is seen under close inspection on the motto ...
$207
1870 2C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (66/162). NGC Census: (20/113). CDN: $320 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. ...
$336
1870 2C MS66 Red and Brown PCGS. Flynn-KF-2-RPD. ...
$4,230
1870 2C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (43/8). NGC Census: (42/7). CDN: $1,250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65...
$1,380
1870 2C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (113/50). NGC Census: (71/40). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. ...
$780
1870 2C MS62 Red and Brown ANACS. Well made with a ...
$224
1870 2C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (66/160). NGC Census: (20/111). CDN: $320 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. ...
$408
1870 2c NGC MS66 RB
$1,093
1870 2C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (46/8). NGC Census: (39/4). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65...
$1,500
1870 2C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (111/49). NGC Census: (71/40). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6...
$630
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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