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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the 2-Cent Pieces (1864–1872) series of 2-Cent Pieces in the U.S. Coins contains 36 distinct entries with CPG® values between $13.50 and $30,500.00.
The 2 cent coin was struck by the United States Mint from 1864 through 1873 and was created to fill a need for small change during a massive Civil War-era coin shortage. The bronze 2 cent coin, designed by United States Mint Chief Engraver James B. Longacre, barely lasted a decade. Despite its relatively brief existence, it became historic for at least one reason ? it was the first United States coin to bear the motto IN GOD WE TRUST, which today is seen on all United States coins.



While a popular series, the 2 cent piece is not widely collected a...

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  2-Cent Pieces (1864–1872) Value Range Favorite
2-Cent Pieces (1864–1872) Value Range  
1865 2c MS BN
$13.50
-
$7,500
$13.50 - $7,500
1865 2c MS RB
$155.00
-
$9,500
$155.00 - $9,500
1865 2c MS RD
$245.00
-
$23,000
$245.00 - $23,000
1865 2c Plain 5 MS BN
$16.00
-
$9,000
$16.00 - $9,000
1865 2c Plain 5, DDO, FS-101 MS BN
$18.00
-
$10,000
$18.00 - $10,000
1865 2c Plain 5, DDO, FS-102 MS BN
$18.00
-
$10,000
$18.00 - $10,000
1865 2c Plain 5, O/R Die Clash, FS-401/901 MS BN
$18.00
-
$10,000
$18.00 - $10,000
1865 2c Plain 5, RPD, FS-301 MS BN
$18.00
-
$10,000
$18.00 - $10,000
1865 2c Plain 5 MS RB
$185.00
-
$11,500
$185.00 - $11,500
1865 2c Plain 5, DDO, FS-101 MS RB
$205.00
-
$12,000
$205.00 - $12,000
1865 2c Plain 5, DDO, FS-102 MS RB
$205.00
-
$12,000
$205.00 - $12,000
1865 2c Plain 5, O/R Die Clash, FS-401/901 MS RB
$205.00
-
$12,000
$205.00 - $12,000
1865 2c Plain 5, RPD, FS-301 MS RB
$205.00
-
$12,000
$205.00 - $12,000
1865 2c Plain 5 MS RD
$295
-
$27,500
$295 - $27,500
1865 2c Plain 5, DDO, FS-101 MS RD
$325
-
$30,500
$325 - $30,500
1865 2c Plain 5, DDO, FS-102 MS RD
$325
-
$30,500
$325 - $30,500
1865 2c Plain 5, O/R Die Clash, FS-401/901 MS RD
$325
-
$30,500
$325 - $30,500
1865 2c Plain 5, RPD, FS-301 MS RD
$325
-
$30,500
$325 - $30,500
1865 2c Fancy 5 MS BN
$13.50
-
$7,500
$13.50 - $7,500
1865 2c Fancy 5, RPD, FS-1301 MS BN
$15.00
-
$625
$15.00 - $625
1865 2c Fancy 5, RPD, FS-1302 MS BN
$15.00
-
$625
$15.00 - $625
1865 2c Fancy 5, RPD, FS-1303 MS BN
$15.00
-
$625
$15.00 - $625
1865 2c Fancy 5, MPD, FS-1304 MS BN
$15.00
-
$625
$15.00 - $625
1865 2c Fancy 5, MPD, FS-1305 MS BN
$15.00
-
$625
$15.00 - $625
1865 2c Fancy 5 MS RB
$155.00
-
$9,500
$155.00 - $9,500
1865 2c Fancy 5, RPD, FS-1301 MS RB
$525
-
$1,150
$525 - $1,150
1865 2c Fancy 5, RPD, FS-1302 MS RB
$950
-
$1,700
$950 - $1,700
1865 2c Fancy 5, RPD, FS-1303 MS RB
$525
-
$1,150
$525 - $1,150
1865 2c Fancy 5, MPD, FS-1304 MS RB
$525
-
$1,150
$525 - $1,150
1865 2c Fancy 5, MPD, FS-1305 MS RB
$525
-
$1,150
$525 - $1,150

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1865 2c Fancy 5 MS RD
$245.00
-
$23,000
$245.00 - $23,000
1865 2c Fancy 5, RPD, FS-1301 MS RD
$4,000
-
$4,500
$4,000 - $4,500
1865 2c Fancy 5, RPD, FS-1302 MS RD
-
 
1865 2c Fancy 5, RPD, FS-1303 MS RD
-
 
1865 2c Fancy 5, MPD, FS-1304 MS RD
-
 
1865 2c Fancy 5, MPD, FS-1305 MS RD
-
 
       

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Greysheet Catalog Details

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the 2-Cent Pieces (1864–1872) series of 2-Cent Pieces in the U.S. Coins contains 36 distinct entries with CPG® values between $13.50 and $30,500.00.
The 2 cent coin was struck by the United States Mint from 1864 through 1873 and was created to fill a need for small change during a massive Civil War-era coin shortage. The bronze 2 cent coin, designed by United States Mint Chief Engraver James B. Longacre, barely lasted a decade. Despite its relatively brief existence, it became historic for at least one reason ? it was the first United States coin to bear the motto IN GOD WE TRUST, which today is seen on all United States coins.



While a popular series, the 2 cent piece is not widely collected a...

Catalog Detail