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The 1866 Proof Two Cent Piece has a moderately low mintage of 725 coins struck, of which most have survived. Scarce as of PR66 with brown and red-brown color. Full red pieces are rare as of PR65. Any cameo surfaces are great rarities in all grades. Look for either nice toners or blazing red examples.
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:
2723
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST, 1866
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:
Proof
Diameter:
23
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Coin Date:
1866
Denomination:
2c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
725
Coinage Type:
Two cent piece
Coinage Years:
1864-1873
Composition:
0.95 copper; 0.05 tin & zinc
PCGS #:
3631
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1866 2c PR RB
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1866 2C PR64 Red and Brown NGC. CAC. NGC Census: 35 in 64, 58 finer. CAC: 12 in 64, 33 finer (11/25). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid ...
$1,037
1866 2C PR66 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: 18 in 66 (1 in 66+), 0 finer (11/25). CDN: $2,750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR66....
$2,806
1866 2C PR65 Red and Brown NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (40/15). PCGS Population: (70/23). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR6...
$1,380
1866 2C PR63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (23/157). NGC Census: (4/82). CDN: $550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR63. Min...
$540
1866 2C PR62 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (4/87). PCGS Population: (3/176). PR62. Mintage 725. From The Indian Coll...
$384
1866 2C, RB
$242
1866 2C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (62/94). Mintage 725. ...
$780
1866 2C PR66 Red and Brown PCGS....
$2,520
1866 Two-Cent Piece. Proof-65 RB (PCGS). CAC. OGH.
$1,320
1866 2C PR63 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (4/80). PCGS Population (23/125). Mintage: 725. Numismedia Wsl. Price for probl...
$764
1866 Two-Cent Piece. Proof-64 RB (PCGS). OGH.
$780
1866 2C PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC....
$2,760
1866 2C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (69/23). NGC Census: (40/14). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. M...
$1,380
1866 2C PR63 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (4/79). PCGS Population (23/121). Mintage: 725. Numismedia Wsl. Price for probl...
$705
1866 2C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (62/92). NGC Census: (29/53). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64...
$900
1866 2C PR66+ Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (23/0 and 6/0+). NGC Census: (14/0 and 1/0+). CDN: $2,750 Whsle. Bi...
$3,600
1866 2C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (69/23). NGC Census: (39/14). CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR65. M...
$1,200
1866 2C PR63 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (23/112). NGC Census: (4/77). Mintage: 725. Numismedia Wsl. Price for prob...
$575
1866 2C PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (62/94). NGC Census: (29/53). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR64. Min...
$960
1866 2C PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
$3,480
2-Cent Piece 2c 1864-1873 PR BN [Type]
Worth: $225 – $4,560
2-Cent Piece 2c 1864-1873 PR RB [Type]
Worth: $360 – $8,400
2-Cent Piece 2c 1864-1873 PR RD [Type]
Worth: $440 – $20,000
1864 2c Small Motto PR BN
Worth: $26,500 – $102,000
1864 2c Small Motto PR RB
Worth: $36,000 – $180,000
1864 2c Small Motto PR RD
Worth: $75,000 – $192,000
1864 2c Large Motto PR BN
Worth: $450 – $10,200
1864 2c Large Motto PR RB
Worth: $1,150 – $15,000
1864 2c Large Motto PR RD
Worth: $1,600 – $14,400
1865 2c PR BN
Worth: $225 – $5,560
1865 2c PR RB
Worth: $360 – $9,400
1865 2c PR RD
Worth: $440 – $12,000
1866 2c PR BN
Worth: $225 – $2,400
1866 2c PR RD
Worth: $700 – $5,000
1867 2c PR BN
Worth: $225 – $4,560
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