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This year the Mint struck the Two Cent coins with a Small Motto which was later changed to the Large Motto. The Large Motto of IN GOD WE TRUST ended up being the permanent choice of design for the remainder of the time this denomination was produced. The Small Motto is actually the more scarce of the two. Scarcity begins in the AU range and increases gradually until it is considered rare as a high-end gem. Slightly tougher to find with red-brown color and very rare in full red.
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:
2679
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST, 1864
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:
Small Motto
Coin Date:
1864
Denomination:
2c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
19,822,500
Coinage Type:
Two cent piece
Coinage Years:
1864-1872
Composition:
0.95 copper; 0.05 tin & zinc
PCGS #:
3581
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Coin Value History
1864 2c Small Motto MS RD
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1864 2c Small Motto MS RD
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$84,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $33,500 | $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 |
2-Cent Piece 2c 1864-1872 MS BN [Type]
![2-Cent Piece 2c 1864-1872 MS BN [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/1864_smMotto_bn.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $12 – $6,600
2-Cent Piece 2c 1864-1872 MS RB [Type]
![2-Cent Piece 2c 1864-1872 MS RB [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/18662c.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $175 – $8,160
2-Cent Piece 2c 1864-1872 MS RD [Type]
![2-Cent Piece 2c 1864-1872 MS RD [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/ctc/catalog/18642c.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $250 – $33,800
1864 2c Small Motto MS BN
Worth: $110 – $4,400
1864 2c Small Motto MS RB
Worth: $1,175 – $9,000
1864 2c Large Motto MS BN
Worth: $12 – $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: $12 – $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: $14 – $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 MS BN
Worth: $12 – $6,600
1864 Two-Cent Piece. FS-401. Small Motto. MS-66 RD (PCGS).
$21,600
1864 2C Small Motto, FS-401, MS65 Red PCGS. CAC....
$19,200
1864 Two-Cent Piece. FS-401. Small Motto. MS-64 RD (PCGS).
$4,080
1864 2C Small Motto VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/38). Mintage: 19,847,500. (#3581)...
$431
1864 2C Small Motto, FS-401, MS66 Red PCGS. ...
$28,800
1864 2C Small Motto, FS-401, MS65 Red PCGS....
$8,700
1864 Two-Cent Piece. Large Motto. MS-64 RD (NGC). OH.
$576
1864 2C Small Motto, FS-401, MS66 Red NGC. ...
$19,800
2C 1864 SMALL MOTTO. PCGS MS65 RD CAC
$17,625
1864 Two-Cent Piece. FS-401. Small Motto. MS-64 RD (PCGS).
$3,360
1864 2C Small Motto, FS-401, MS66 Red PCGS. ...
$26,400
1864 2C Small Motto MS65 Red NGC. ...
$7,200
1864 2C Small Motto, FS-401, MS64 Red PCGS. ...
$5,520
1864 2C Small Motto, FS-401, MS66 Red PCGS. ...
$38,400
1864 Two-Cent Piece. FS-401. Small Motto. MS-65 RD (PCGS). CAC. OGH--First Generation.
$12,600
2C 1864 SMALL MOTTO. PCGS MS64+ RD CAC
$5,405
1864 2C Small Motto, FS-401, MS66 Red NGC. ...
$19,200
1864 2C Small Motto, FS-401, MS65 Red PCGS. CAC. ...
$19,800
1864 Two-Cent Piece. FS-401. Small Motto. MS-64 RD (PCGS). CAC.
$4,935
1864 2C Small Motto, FS-401, MS66 Red PCGS. CAC. ...
$78,000
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