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PCGS Number: 38248
Coin Date: 1865
Denomination (Short): 2c
Denomination (Long): 2 Cents
Variety: Plain 5
Desg: MS
Composition: 0.95 copper; 0.05 tin & zinc
Mintage: 13,640,000
Strike Type: Business
Coinage Type: Two cent piece
Coinage Years: 1864-1873
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Diameter: 23
Fineness: 0
Weight (Grams): 6.22
Weight (Ounces): 0
Designer: James B. Longacre
Edge: Plain
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.
General Notes: The 1865 Two Cent Piece is the ultimate high mintage type coin for its series and comes in two major varieties including the Plain and Fancy 5. 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 just the highest graded red gems being rare. This is the plain 5 variety.
NGC ID: 22NA

1865 2c Plain 5 RB

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
MS61	$143.00
MS62	$182.00
MS63	$260.00
MS64	$364.00
MS65	$598.00
MS66	$1,500.00
MS67	$8,750.00
MS61 CAC	$172.00
MS62 CAC	$218.00
MS63 CAC	$312.00
MS64 CAC	$437.00
MS65 CAC	$718.00
MS66 CAC	$1,800.00
MS67 CAC	$10,500.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
Stacks Bowers	1865 Two-Cent Piece. Plain 5. MS-63 RB (PCGS).	63	$312	08/07/24
	1865 2C FS-1301, MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. Mintage 13,640,000. Flynn Reference and Cross Reference: RPD-002, KF-F2,	64	$660	03/04/24
	1865 Two-Cent Piece. Plain 5. MS-64 RB (PCGS).	64	$432	08/30/23
	1865 2C Plain 5 MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (25/15). NGC Census: (3/5). MS64. Mintage 13,640,000.	64	$276	10/25/22
	1865 2C Plain 5 MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (25/15). NGC Census: (3/5). MS64. Mintage 13,640,000.	64	$336	10/25/22
	1865 Two-Cent Piece. Plain 5. MS-64 RB (PCGS). CAC.	64	$360	08/24/21
HA	1865 2C Plain 5 MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/4). NGC Census: (3/4). MS64. Mintage 13,640,000.From Th	64	$408	10/17/20
HA	1865 2C Plain 5 MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/2). NGC Census: (2/3). MS64. Mintage 13,640,000.	64	$552	04/24/18
HA	1865 2C Plain 5, Repunched Date, MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (4/2). NGC Census: (2/3). MS64. Mintage 13,	64	$252	12/31/17
HA	1865 2C Fancy 5, Repunched Date, FS-1302, MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. (FS-002.7). PCGS Population: (1/1). NGC Census: (0	64	$810	10/15/17
	1865 2C Plain 5 MS66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC.	66	$1,740	12/15/22
	1865 2C Plain 5 MS66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (3/0 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (2/0 and 1/0+). MS66. Mintage 13	66	$1,620	08/24/21
	2C 1865 PLAIN 5. PCGS MS66 RB CAC	66	$1,880	07/16/20
HA	1865 2C Plain 5 MS66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC.	66	$1,200	12/13/18
HA	1865 2C Plain 5 MS66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC.	66	$1,140	08/14/18
HA	1865 2C Plain 5 MS66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC.	66	$1,200	07/13/18
	2C 1865 DOUBLED DIE OBV. FS-102. PCGS MS66 RB CAC	66	$1,815	11/12/17
HA	1865 2C Plain 5 MS66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC.	66	$1,292	08/14/16
HA	1865 2C Plain 5 MS66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC.	66	$1,645	11/01/15
HA	1865 2C Plain 5 MS66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC.	66	$1,775	02/01/15
HA	1865 2C Plain 5 MS66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC.	66	$2,129	01/12/15
HA	1865 2C Plain 5 MS66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC.	66	$1,762	12/07/14
	1865 2C Plain 5 MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (8/7 and 1/1+). NGC Census: (1/2 and 1/1+). MS65. Mintage 13,640,	65	$432	08/02/22
	1865 Two-Cent Piece. Plain 5. MS-65 RB (PCGS). CAC.	65	$576	06/14/22
HA	1865 2C Fancy 5, Repunched Date, FS-1301, MS65 Red and Brown PCGS Secure. CAC.	65	$1,880	01/09/17
HA	1865 2C Plain 5 MS66 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (3/0). PCGS Population: (8/0). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66	66	$1,380	09/05/23
Stacks Bowers	1865 Two-Cent Piece. VP-011. Plain 5. Repunched Date, 18/18. MS-66 RB (NGC).	66	$1,050	06/14/23
HA	1865 2C Plain 5 MS66 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (3/0). PCGS Population: (7/0). MS66. Mintage 13,640,000.	66	$1,260	11/15/22
HA	1865 2C Plain 5, 18/18 VP-011, MS66 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (2/0). PCGS Population: (7/0). MS66. Mintage 13,640,000.	66	$1,201	08/28/22
HA	1865 2C Plain 5 MS66 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (2/0). PCGS Population: (2/0). MS66. Mintage 13,640,000.	66	$960	12/15/20
HA	1865 2C Plain 5 MS66 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (1/0). PCGS Population: (2/0). Mintage 13,640,000.	66	$840	01/13/19
HA	1865 2C Plain 5 MS66 Red and Brown NGC.	66	$881	06/11/17
HA	1865 2C Plain 5, Doubled Die Obverse, FS-102, MS66 Red and Brown NGC.	66	$1,410	06/12/16
HA	1865 2C Plain 5 MS65 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (2/3). PCGS Population: (8/7). MS65. Mintage 13,640,000.	65	$564	10/25/22
HA	1865 2C Plain 5 MS65 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (2/1). PCGS Population: (0/2). MS65. Mintage 13,640,000.	65	$384	02/20/18

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