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PCGS Number: 3647
Coin Date: 1871
Denomination (Short): 2c
Denomination (Long): 2 Cents
Desg: PR
Composition: 0.95 copper; 0.05 tin & zinc
Mintage: 960
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: The 1871 Proof Two Cent Piece has a slightly higher mintage of 960 coins struck. Most of that mintage still exists. Examples with brown and red-brown color are scarce as of PR66 or finer. Full red examples are rare as of PR65. Any cameo surfaces are great rarities in all grades. Search for examples with either nice toning or intense red color.
NGC ID: 22NH

1871 2c RD

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
PR63	$960.00
PR64	$1,440.00
PR65	$2,190.00
PR66	$4,310.00
PR67	$18,000.00
PR63 CAC	$1,140.00
PR64 CAC	$1,720.00
PR65 CAC	$2,880.00
PR66 CAC	$4,690.00
PR67 CAC	$24,000.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
	1871 2C PR65 Red PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (9/9). Mintage 960.	65	$3,360	08/18/24
	1871 2C PR65 Red PCGS. CAC.	65	$2,106	05/09/24
	1871 2C PR65 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (41/18). NGC Census: (31/10). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 960	65	$1,680	05/08/22
	1871 2C PR65 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (42/18). NGC Census: (31/10). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 960	65	$1,860	01/16/22
	1871 2c PCGS Proof 65 RD	65	$2,000	03/01/21
	1871 2C PR65 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (43/18 and 0/6+). NGC Census: (30/9 and 1/0+). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS	65	$2,160	02/25/21
	1871 2C PR65 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (42/19 and 0/3+). NGC Census: (30/8 and 1/0+). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS	65	$1,620	09/20/20
	1871 2C PR65 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (42/19 and 0/3+). NGC Census: (29/8 and 1/0+). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS	65	$1,711	04/26/20
	1871 2C PR65 Red PCGS Secure.	65	$1,800	10/12/18
	1871 2C PR65 Red PCGS Secure.	65	$2,280	06/14/18
	1871 2C PR65 Red PCGS. FS-102.	65	$4,920	01/04/18
	1871 2C PR65 Red PCGS.	65	$2,280	11/02/17
	1871 2C PR65 Red PCGS.	65	$2,820	09/11/16
	1871 2C PR65 Red PCGS. CAC.	65	$3,408	01/11/16
	1871 2C PR65 Red PCGS.	65	$3,525	07/13/14
Ira & Larry Goldberg	1871 2c RD	65	$3,304	06/01/14
	1871 2C PR65 Red PCGS. CAC.	65	$4,112	01/12/14
	1871 2C PR65+ Red PCGS. CAC.	65	$3,819	11/03/13
	1871 2C PR65+ Red PCGS. CAC.	65	$3,819	07/14/13
	1871 2C PR65 Red PCGS.	65	$3,819	07/14/13
	1871 Two-Cent Piece. Proof-65 RD (PCGS). CAC.	65	$4,004	03/14/13
	1871 2C PR65 Red PCGS Secure.	65	$2,760	02/05/12
	1871 2C PR65 Red PCGS.	65	$3,738	05/31/09
Superior	1871 2c RD	65	$2,530	05/28/06
HA	1871 2C PR65 Red PCGS. Breen-2405. A remarkable example, possessing only small flyspecks but glorious original color, with	65	$2,070	01/07/06
HA	1871 2C PR65 Red PCGS. Peach-gold luster is surrounded by areas of deep ruby-red and navy-blue color. A razor-sharp and nea	65	$1,495	01/07/06
HA	1871 2C PR65 Red PCGS. Nicely reflective on the obverse,	65	$1,840	07/29/03
HA	1871 2C PR65 Red PCGS. The lustrous surfaces are aglow in	65	$1,651	11/23/02
HA	1871 2C PR65 Red PCGS. Rich sunset-gold color. A razor-	65	$1,035	09/28/02
HA	1871 2C, RD	65	$1,495	08/08/01
HA	1871 2C, RD	65	$1,100	07/29/97
HA	1871 2C, RD	65	$1,705	08/17/96
HA	1871 2C, RD	65	$1,430	09/10/93
HA	1871 2C, RD	65	$1,760	07/27/93
Stacks Bowers	1871 Two-Cent Piece. Proof-64 RD (PCGS).	64	$1,380	03/27/24
	1871 2C PR64 Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (45/60). NGC Census: (13/42). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintag	64	$1,170	04/17/23
	1871 2c PCGS Proof 64 RD (OGH)	64	$1,600	12/12/22
	1871 2C PR64 Red PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (45/59). NGC Census: (13/41). CDN: $1,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Mintag	64	$1,380	06/06/22
	1871 Two-Cent Piece. Proof-64 RD (PCGS).	64	$1,560	11/22/21
	1871 2C PR64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (45/61 and 0/3+). NGC Census: (13/37 and 0/1+). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS P	64	$1,020	04/07/20
	1871 2C PR64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (45/60). NGC Census: (13/37). PR64. Mintage 960. From The William Rehwald	64	$1,380	04/28/19
	1871 2C PR64 Red PCGS. FS-102.	64	$960	11/09/18
	1871 2C PR64 Red PCGS. CAC. FS-102.	64	$1,800	03/30/18
	1871 Two-Cent Piece. Proof-64 RD (PCGS).	64	$1,645	03/31/17
	1871 Two-Cent Piece. Proof-64 RD (PCGS).	64	$881	08/09/16
	1871 2C PR64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (43/55). NGC Census: (13/38). Mintage: 960. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free N	64	$1,058	04/27/14
	1871 2C PR64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,528	01/14/13
	1871 2C PR64 Red PCGS.	64	$940	10/21/12
	1871 2C PR64 Red PCGS Secure. PCGS Population (43/50). NGC Census: (11/39). Mintage: 960. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem	64	$862	01/09/11
	1871 2C PR64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,092	01/09/11
	1871 2C PR64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,092	02/07/10
	1871 2C PR64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,495	09/13/09
	1871 2C PR64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (41/49). NGC Census: (11/38). Mintage: 960. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin	64	$920	05/31/09
	1871 2C PR64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population (41/49). NGC Census: (11/39). Mintage: 960. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin	64	$1,121	12/14/08
	1871 2C PR64 Red PCGS.	64	$920	10/25/08
	1871 2C PR64 Red PCGS.	64	$2,185	04/19/08
	1871 2C PR64 Red PCGS. The hazy reddish-orange surfaces of this Choice proof have essentially unfaded color. Light hairline	64	$1,380	02/17/07
	1871 2C PR64 Red PCGS. A cherry-red beauty with a penetrating strike and exemplary preservation. TRUST and other nearby ele	64	$2,185	02/17/07
HA	1871 2C PR64 Red PCGS.	64	$1,035	11/06/04
HA	1871 2C, RD	64	$1,150	06/02/01
HA	1871 2C, RD	64	$1,265	02/23/01
HA	1871 2C, RD	64	$688	12/09/94
HA	1871 2C, RD	64	$715	04/08/94
HA	1871 2C, RD	64	$798	03/04/94
	1871 2C PR67 Red PCGS. FS-102.	67	$15,000	11/16/23
	2C 1871 PCGS PR67 RD	67	$21,150	05/25/23
	1871 2C PR67 Red PCGS. FS-102.	67	$15,000	05/03/23
	1871 2C PR67 Red PCGS. FS-102.	67	$30,000	08/24/22
HA	1871 2C PR67 Red PCGS.	67	$51,750	01/15/05
	1871 2C PR66+ Red PCGS. CAC. FS-102.	66	$7,200	08/26/22
	1871 2c PCGS Proof 66 RD	66	$5,050	04/11/22
	1871 2C PR66 Red PCGS. FS-102.	66	$4,560	01/13/22
	1871 Two-Cent Piece. Proof-66+ RD (PCGS). CAC.	66	$12,000	08/16/21
	1871 Two-Cent Piece. Proof-66+ RD (PCGS). CAC.	66	$8,400	03/25/21
	1871 2C PR66 Red PCGS.	66	$3,600	10/16/20
	2C 1871 PCGS PR66 RD	66	$2,938	10/08/20
	1871 2C PR66+ Red PCGS. CAC.	66	$8,410	09/17/20
	1871 2C PR66 Red PCGS.	66	$4,080	08/03/20
	2C 1871 PCGS PR66+ RD CAC	66	$7,931	01/27/19
	1871 2c PCGS Proof 66 RD	66	$4,875	12/17/18
	2C 1871 PCGS PR66+ RD CAC	66	$9,988	11/15/18
	1871 2C PR66 Red PCGS. CAC.	66	$4,800	08/14/18
	2C 1871 PCGS PR66+ RD CAC	66	$11,750	01/25/18
	1871 2C PR66 Red PCGS.	66	$5,760	11/02/17
	1871 2C PR66 Red PCGS.	66	$4,767	09/11/16
	1871 2C FS-102, Doubled Die Obverse, PR66 Red PCGS. CAC.	66	$6,000	08/14/16
	1871 2C PR66 Red PCGS. FS-102.	66	$6,169	07/10/16
	1871 2C PR66+ Red PCGS. CAC.	66	$12,338	05/01/16
	1871 2C PR66 Red PCGS. CAC.	66	$8,233	07/12/15
	1871 2C PR66 Red PCGS. CAC.	66	$8,812	01/12/15
	1871 2C PR66 Red PCGS. CAC.	66	$8,812	10/27/14
	1871 2C PR66 Red PCGS.	66	$6,169	03/02/14
	1871 2C PR66 Red PCGS. CAC.	66	$9,988	07/14/13
	1871 2C PR66 Red PCGS. CAC.	66	$8,812	01/14/13
	1871 2C Two Cent Piece PR66 Red PCGS.	66	$13,800	09/26/10
	1871 2C PR66 Red PCGS. CAC.	66	$12,650	12/06/09
	1871 2C PR66 Red PCGS. CAC.	66	$6,900	10/25/08
HA	1871 2C PR66 Red PCGS. Dies for this issue forward were produced from a new hub. The left berry closest to the scroll end i	66	$6,325	09/16/06
HA	1871 2C PR66 Red PCGS. This later issue proof is significant because of the pronounced lack of business strike examples of	66	$6,325	01/07/06
HA	1871 2C PR66 Red PCGS. A Superb, brightly mirrored Gem,	66	$8,625	07/29/03
HA	1871 2C PR66 Red PCGS. This later issue proof is	66	$2,588	03/01/03
Stacks Bowers	1871 Two-Cent Piece. Proof-66 RD (NGC).	66	$3,000	06/17/24
HA	1871 2C PR66 Red NGC. FS-102.	66	$4,200	10/07/22
HA	1871 2C PR66 Red NGC. FS-102.	66	$2,280	01/13/22
Stacks Bowers	1871 Two-Cent Piece. Proof-66 RD (NGC).	66	$4,560	11/14/19
HA	1871 2C PR66 Red NGC.	66	$5,175	04/22/12
HA	1871 2C PR66 Red NGC.	66	$6,038	02/08/09
HA	1871 2C, RD	66	$1,705	10/04/97
HA	1871 2C, RD	66	$2,200	08/19/95
HA	1871 2C PR65 Red NGC. NGC Census: (31/10). PCGS Population: (41/18). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 960.	65	$1,560	10/04/22
HA	1871 2C PR65 Red NGC. NGC Census: (29/8). PCGS Population: (42/19). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. Mintage 960.	65	$1,440	05/05/20
HA	1871 2C PR65 Red NGC.	65	$3,290	02/05/14
HA	1871 2C PR65+ Red NGC.	65	$3,231	09/29/13
HA	1871 2C PR65 Red NGC.	65	$3,055	09/09/12
HA	1871 2C PR65 Red NGC.	65	$2,760	10/25/08
HA	1871 2C PR65 Red NGC. The diagnostic die doubling on the motto is clear, strongest on TRUST. Gorgeous copper-gold surfaces	65	$2,300	02/17/07
HA	1871 2C PR65 Red NGC. A crisply struck and original Gem with excellent reflectivity for this series. The reddish-orange sur	65	$2,300	09/16/06
HA	1871 2C, RD	65	$3,105	06/06/98
HA	1871 2C, RD	65	$935	08/13/96
HA	1871 2C PR67 Red NGC. FS-102.	67	$21,000	11/11/21
HA	1871 2C PR64 Red NGC.	64	$1,058	12/02/12
HA	1871 2C Pitman PR64 Red NGC. NGC Census: (12/39). PCGS Population (38/48). Mintage: 960. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS	64	$1,438	02/19/08
HA	1871 2C PR64 Red NGC.	64	$1,092	01/12/08
HA	1871 2C PR64 Red NGC.	64	$1,840	08/12/07

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