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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 fancy 5 variety.
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:
213356
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST, 1865
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
Variety:
Fancy 5
Coin Date:
1865
Denomination:
2c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
13,640,000
Coinage Type:
Two cent piece
Coinage Years:
1864-1872
Composition:
0.95 copper; 0.05 tin & zinc
PCGS #:
38256
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1865 2c Fancy 5 MS BN
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1865 2c Fancy 5 MS BN
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$8,250 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $7,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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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: $14 – $6,600
1864 2c Large Motto MS RB
Worth: $175 – $8,160
1864 2c Large Motto MS RD
Worth: $280 – $33,800
1865 2c MS BN
Worth: $14 – $6,600
1865 2c MS RB
Worth: $175 – $8,160
1865 2c MS RD
Worth: $250 – $33,800
1865 2c Plain 5 MS BN
Worth: $17 – $7,920
1865 2c Plain 5 MS RB
Worth: $210 – $9,792
1865 2c Plain 5 MS RD
Worth: $336 – $40,560
1865 2C Fancy 5 MS64 Brown PCGS. CAC. Housed in a Generation 1.2 "rattler" holder. PCGS Population: 25 in 64 (1 in 64+), 15...
$732
1865 2C Fancy 5 MS62 Brown PCGS. CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Mintage 13,640,000. ...
$238
1865 2C Fancy 5 MS65 Brown NGC. NGC Census: 6 in 65, 1 finer (4/26). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 13,64...
$464
1865 Two-Cent Piece. Fancy 5. Net AU-55 (ANACS). Unc Details--Damaged. OH.
$105
1865 2C Fancy 5 XF45 PCGS. CDN: $55 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 13,640,000....
$74
1865 Two-Cent Piece. Fancy 5. MS-63 BN (NGC).
$216
1865 2C Fancy 5, Repunched Date, FS-1301, Leone 65F-101R, AU50 ANACS....
$159
1865 Two-Cent Piece. FS-1302. Fancy 5. Repunched Date. AU-58 (ANACS).
$336
1865 Two-Cent Piece. Fancy 5. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$144
1865 2C Breen-2384, KF-F7, Repunched Date -- Scratched -- ANACS. Fine Details, Net VG8. Mintage 13,640,000.Flynn Ref...
$51
1865 2C Fancy 5, Misplaced Date, MPD-002, VG10 ANACS. Mintage 13,640,000.Flynn Reference and Cross Reference: MPD-0...
$53
1865 2C Misplaced Date, MPD-002, FS-1304 -- Corroded -- ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU55. Mintage 13,640,000.Flynn Refere...
$67
1865 2C Fancy 5 MS66 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/0 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (1/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/...
$840
1865 2C Fancy 5 VF30 NGC. FS-002.7. NGC Census: (0/30). PCGS Population: (4/109). VF30. Mintage 13,640,000. ...
$67
1865 2C Fancy 5 XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/88). NGC Census: (1/27). XF40. Mintage 13,640,000. ...
$65
1865 2C Fancy 5, MS64 Brown NGC. CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 13,640,000. ...
$288
1865 2C Fancy 5 MS62 Brown ANACS. Mintage 13,640,000. ...
$109
1865 2C Fancy 5 MS65 Brown PCGS. CAC. CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 13,640,000....
$512
1865 2C Fancy 5, Repunched Date, FS-1301, AU55 PCGS. (002.5) PCGS Population: (2/5 and 0/0+)....
$85
1865 2C Fancy 5 Two Cent Piece -- Struck on a Cent Planchet -- XF45 PCGS. ...
$9,400
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