1868 Two Cent Piece
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Coin Details
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
Auction Record
$788 MS65BN 05-22-2018 eBay
Description
A cent from the Philadelphia Mint, the 1868 Two Cent Piece belongs to the Two Cent Pieces 1864-1873 series. With a mintage of 2.8 million, this is a less common issue — the higher-mintage of the two mint variants, representing 100% of production. The obverse features a shield with a banner inscribed IN GOD WE TRUST — the first U.S. coin to bear this motto and the reverse displays a wreath enclosing 2 CENTS. Minted during Reconstruction and the Gilded Age, as the nation healed from civil war and debated the role of silver and gold in the monetary system. The Philadelphia Mint, America's oldest coin-making facility, has struck coins continuously since 1792. Estimated market value ranges from $30 to $313 depending on grade and condition. Struck in bronze, weighing 6.22 grams, 23 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #3597.
External References
Error Varieties(3)
CU-2c-1868-01R Cud
RCD-2c-1868-01R Retained Cud
RCD-2c-1868-03R Retained Cud
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