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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:
2702
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 #:
3610
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1871 2C MS64 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: 71 in 64 (3 in 64+), 72 finer (11/25). CDN: $690 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. ...
$763
1871 2C MS66 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (14/1). Mintage 721,250. ...
$2,520
1871 2C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (55/15). Mintage 721,250. ...
$930
1871 2C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (51/206). NGC Census: (26/126). CDN: $475 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. M...
$540
1871 2C AU55 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (0/272). NGC Census: (0/157). Mintage 721,250. ...
$168
1871 2C MS60 Red and Brown ANACS. NGC Census: (0/139). PCGS Population (1/184). Mintage: 721,250. Numismedia Wsl. Price for...
$276
1871 2C MS62 Red and Brown ANACS. NGC Census: (2/122). PCGS Population (13/141). Mintage: 721,250. Numismedia Wsl. Price fo...
$253
1871 2C Doubled Die Obverse, DDO-002, MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (132/79). NGC Census: (64/70). CDN: $690 Wh...
$840
1871 2C MS66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
$4,320
1871 2C MS65 Red and Brown NGC. CAC....
$1,110
1871 2c PCGS/CAC MS63 RB (OGH Rattler Holder)
$606
1871 2C AU55 ICG. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/175). Mintage: 721,250. (#3610)...
$153
1871 2C MS62 Red and Brown ANACS....
$207
1871 2C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (132/79 and 3/2+). NGC Census: (62/69 and 3/0+). CDN: $690 Whsle. Bid for...
$840
1871 2C MS66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
$3,840
1871 2C MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (70/9). NGC Census: (54/14). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6...
$1,380
1871 2C MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (51/181). NGC Census: (23/127). CDN: $175 Whsle. Bid for problem-fre...
$499
1871 2C MS62 Red and Brown ANACS. Nicely struck, orange-...
$196
1871 2C MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (130/79 and 3/2+). NGC Census: (61/67 and 2/0+). CDN: $690 Whsle. Bi...
$810
1871 2C MS66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
$3,013
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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