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PCGS Number: 3627
Coin Date: 1865
Denomination (Short): 2c
Denomination (Long): 2 Cents
Desg: PR
Composition: 0.95 copper; 0.05 tin & zinc
Mintage: 500
Strike Type: Proof
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: All of the proof 1865 Two Cent Pieces are of the Plain 5 Variety and come from a mintage of 500 coins. Most of that mintage has survived. Scarce as of PR66 with brown and red-brown color. Full red examples are rare as of PR65. Any cameo surfaces are great rarities in all grades.
NGC ID: 274U

1865 2c BN

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
PR60	$325.00
PR61	$390.00
PR62	$455.00
PR63	$533.00
PR64	$624.00
PR65	$910.00
PR66	$2,000.00
PR67	$4,750.00
PR60 CAC	$390.00
PR61 CAC	$468.00
PR62 CAC	$546.00
PR63 CAC	$640.00
PR64 CAC	$749.00
PR65 CAC	$1,080.00
PR66 CAC	$2,400.00
PR67 CAC	$5,700.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
	1865 2C PR65 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (26/6). NGC Census: (17/8). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 500.	65	$930	08/01/23
	1865 2C PR65 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (25/6). NGC Census: (15/9). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 500.	65	$1,201	03/21/22
	1865 Two-Cent Piece. Plain 5. Proof-65 BN (PCGS).	65	$1,260	03/31/21
	1865 2C PR65 Brown PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (21/4 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (16/7 and 0/0+). PR65. Mintage 500.	65	$840	01/13/19
	1865 2C PR65 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/3). NGC Census: (16/7). PR65. Mintage 500. From The Star Mountain Colle	65	$660	04/29/18
	1865 2C PR65 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/3). NGC Census: (16/7). Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 500.	65	$780	12/10/17
	1865 2C PR65 Brown PCGS.	65	$999	08/02/17
	1865 2C PR65 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (16/3). NGC Census: (17/7). Mintage: 500. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free N	65	$1,179	01/12/15
	1865 2C PR65 Brown PCGS. CAC.	65	$1,292	02/05/14
	1865 2C PR65 Brown PCGS.	65	$1,116	02/05/14
	1865 2C PR65 Brown PCGS.	65	$1,880	08/10/13
HA	1865 PR 65 Brown PCGS.	65	$483	05/13/03
HA	1865 2C PR65 Brown PCGS. Deeply toned and very attractive.	65	$473	01/11/03
HA	1865 2C PR65 PCGS. Attractive yellow-green and golden-	65	$460	07/30/02
	1865 Two-Cent Piece. Plain 5. Proof-66 BN (PCGS).	66	$2,160	06/10/21
	1865 2C PR66 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/1 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (7/1 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS P	66	$2,280	01/24/21
	1865 2C PR66 Brown PCGS. CAC.	66	$2,530	01/08/12
	1865 2C PR66 Brown PCGS. CAC.	66	$3,450	05/01/11
	1865 2C PR67 Brown PCGS Gold Shield.	67	$7,800	01/31/19
	1865 2C PR64 Brown PCGS Secure. PCGS Population: (22/25 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (15/23 and 0/0+). PR64. Mintage 500.	64	$900	01/13/19
	1865 2c PCGS Proof 64 BN	64	$580	12/17/18
	1865 2C PR64 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (21/20). NGC Census: (15/24). CDN: $395 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS PR64	64	$482	01/09/17
	1865 2C PR64 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (21/19). NGC Census: (15/24). Mintage: 500. CDN Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PC	64	$676	09/11/16
	1865 2C PR64 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (21/19). NGC Census: (15/24). Mintage: 500. CDN Wsl. Price for problem free NGC/PC	64	$646	08/14/16
	1865 2C PR64 Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (19/18). NGC Census: (15/24). Mintage: 500. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem	64	$646	10/13/14
	1865 2C PR64 Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (17/13). NGC Census: (16/25). Mintage: 500. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem	64	$881	04/28/13
	1865 2C PR64 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (18/12). NGC Census: (16/25). Mintage: 500. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free	64	$518	01/09/11
	1865 2C PR64 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (17/12). NGC Census: (15/24). Mintage: 500. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free	64	$632	07/11/10
	1865 2C PR64 Brown PCGS.	64	$748	06/02/08
	1865 2c PCGS Proof 64 BN	64	$475	12/03/07
	1865 2C PR64 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (13/10). NGC Census: (14/23). Mintage: 500. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coi	64	$748	08/14/07
HA	1865 2C PR 64 Brown PCGS.	64	$442	12/07/04
	1865 2c PCGS Proof 63 BN	63	$390	10/29/18
Legend	2C 1865 NGC PR66BN CAM CAC	66	$9,106	12/16/21
HA	1865 2C PR66 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (7/1). PCGS Population: (5/1). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 500.	66	$4,080	01/24/21
HA	1865 2C PR66 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (7/1). PCGS Population: (4/1). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66. Mintage 500.	66	$1,560	08/25/20
HA	1865 2C PR66 Brown NGC.	66	$920	01/10/10
HA	1865 2C PR66 Brown NGC. Plain 5 in date. Spectacular	66	$1,265	11/07/03
HA	1865 2C, BN	66	$605	03/19/97
Stacks Bowers	1865 Two-Cent Piece. Plain 5. Proof-64 BN (NGC).	64	$552	08/24/21
HA	1865 2C PR64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (15/23). PCGS Population (15/10). Mintage: 500. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin	64	$518	10/25/08
HA	1865 2C PR64 Brown NGC.	64	$606	06/02/08
HA	1865 2C PR64 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (12/23). PCGS Population (12/10). Mintage: 500. Numismedia Wsl. Price: $372. (#3627)	64	$632	09/18/06
HA	1865 2C, BN	64	$352	04/28/95
HA	1865 2C PR67 Brown NGC.	67	$3,360	07/14/21
HA	1865 2C PR65 Brown NGC.	65	$1,410	06/12/16
David Lawrence Rare Coins	1865 2c BN	65	$1,200	01/25/15
HA	1865 2C PR65 Brown NGC.	65	$862	06/02/08
HA	1865 2C PR65 Brown NGC. NGC Census: (16/7). PCGS Population (9/1). Mintage: 500. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin in	65	$862	01/16/08
HA	1865 2C, BN	65	$539	02/03/95
HA	1865 2C PR61 Brown NGC. Variety with Plain 5 in date. Sharply struck. The obverse has mottled violet-brown toning with subs	61	$460	01/28/06
HA	1865 2C PR60 Details, Reverse Corroded, NCS. Plain 5. A	60	$259	06/07/04

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