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Entry Details

PCGS Number: 3599
Coin Date: 1868
Denomination (Short): 2c
Denomination (Long): 2 Cents
Desg: MS
Composition: 0.95 copper; 0.05 tin & zinc
Mintage: 2,803,750
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 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.
NGC ID: 22NC

1868 2c RD

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
MS63	$520.00
MS64	$1,750.00
MS65	$2,500.00
MS66	$14,400.00
MS63 CAC	$715.00
MS64 CAC	$2,250.00
MS65 CAC	$4,380.00
MS66 CAC	$18,000.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
Stacks Bowers	1868 Two-Cent Piece. MS-64+ RD (PCGS). CAC.	64	$3,480	03/27/24
	1868 Two-Cent Piece. MS-64 RD (PCGS). CAC.	64	$1,920	08/29/22
	1868 2C MS64+ Red PCGS Secure. CAC.	64	$2,040	01/10/19
	1868 2C MS64 Red PCGS Secure. CAC.	64	$1,560	08/14/18
	1868 2C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (29/19). NGC Census: (3/13). CDN: $565 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS64. M	64	$1,292	01/09/17
	1868 2C MS64 Red PCGS. KF-3-RPD.	64	$1,410	09/11/16
	1868 2C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$852	09/11/16
	1868 2C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$940	03/02/14
	1868 2C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,058	12/08/13
	1868 2C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$3,819	09/29/13
	1868 2C MS64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,955	03/31/09
Scotsman	1868 2c RD	64	$1,840	10/17/08
HA	1868 2C MS64 Red PCGS. Bright luster and rich golden-red toning ensure the eye appeal of this well conserved near-Gem. Othe	64	$1,955	08/14/06
HA	1868 2C MS64 Red PCGS. Somewhat muted red color accents a	64	$661	05/31/03
HA	1868 2C MS64 Red PCGS. Sharply struck with warm cherry-	64	$529	11/23/02
HA	1868 2C MS64 Red PCGS. The current Coin Dealer Newsletter (	64	$604	07/09/02
HA	1868 2C, RD	64	$308	01/04/95
	2C 1868 PCGS MS65 RD CAC	65	$5,875	01/27/22
	1868 Two-Cent Piece. MS-65+ RD (PCGS).	65	$4,800	08/16/21
	1868 Two-Cent Piece. MS-65 RD (PCGS).	65	$1,680	08/16/21
	1868 2C MS65 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (18/7). NGC Census: (9/3). CDN: $1,700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 2,803,	65	$3,120	08/09/20
	2C 1868 PCGS MS65 RD	65	$1,704	03/26/20
	1868 Two-Cent Piece. MS-65 RD (PCGS).	65	$1,680	05/23/19
	1868 2C MS65 Red PCGS Secure.	65	$2,160	12/13/18
	1868 2C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$2,500	09/07/18
	2C 1868 PCGS MS65 RD CAC	65	$6,756	05/17/18
	1868 2C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$1,800	04/25/18
	1868 2C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$2,880	02/22/18
	1868 2C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$3,120	01/04/18
	2C 1868 PCGS MS65 RD CAC	65	$6,756	12/14/17
	1868 2C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$6,462	01/09/17
	1868 2C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$4,700	08/16/15
	1868 2C MS65 Red PCGS. CAC.	65	$15,275	10/27/14
	1868 2C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$4,600	01/09/11
	1868 2C MS65 Red PCGS. CAC.	65	$5,175	08/15/10
	1868 2C MS65 Red PCGS.	65	$8,625	05/31/09
HA	1868 2C MS65 Red PCGS. A sharp impression that exhibits deep orange color and satiny luster. Several letters on the reverse	65	$6,325	04/29/06
HA	1868 2C MS65 Red PCGS. Much scarcer than the first two	65	$4,485	05/08/04
	1868 2C MS66 Red PCGS. CAC.	66	$37,200	02/23/21
	1868 2C MS66 Red PCGS.	66	$23,500	05/01/16
	2C 1868 PCGS MS66RD	66	$9,988	06/25/15
	1868 2C MS66 Red PCGS.	66	$9,400	01/12/14
	1868 2C MS63 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/57). NGC Census: (1/15). MS63. Mintage 2,803,750.	63	$400	12/14/18
	1868 2C MS63 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (4/47). NGC Census: (1/16). Mintage: 2,803,750. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr	63	$646	07/10/16
Stacks Bowers	1868 Two-Cent Piece. MS-66 RD (NGC). OH.	66	$5,040	03/23/23
Stacks Bowers	1868 Two-Cent Piece. MS-66 RD (NGC). OH.	66	$5,040	12/17/20
HA	1868 2C MS66 Red NGC.	66	$4,230	08/16/15
HA	1868 2C MS66 Red NGC. This lovely premium Gem has frosty	66	$3,565	01/10/04
HA	1868 2C MS65 Red NGC.	65	$2,160	01/31/19
HA	1868 2C MS65 Red NGC.	65	$3,450	01/09/11
HA	1868 2C MS65 Red NGC. An exactingly struck straw-gold Gem that displays unbroken cartwheel shimmer. Slight dusky gray along	65	$3,594	02/17/07
HA	1868 2C, RD	65	$1,668	06/04/99
HA	1868 2C, RD	65	$770	05/19/95
HA	1868 2C, RD	65	$1,375	01/06/93
HA	1868 2C MS64 Red NGC. NGC Census: (4/13). PCGS Population (29/17). Mintage: 2,803,750. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem fr	64	$1,292	05/01/16

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