1871 2C, BN (Regular Strike)

Series: Shield Two Cents 1864-1872

PCGS MS66+BN

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PCGS MS66BN

PCGS #:: 3609

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Plain

Diameter:: 23.00 millimeters

Weight:: 6.22 grams

Mintage:: 721,250

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: Bronze

Auction Record:: $10,350 • AU • 07-25-2003 • American Numismatic Rarities

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1871 2C, BN
1871 2C, RB
1871 2C, RD

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	3,000	R-4.4	5 / 11 TIE	5 / 11 TIE
60 or Better	1,250	R-4.9	9 / 11	9 / 11
65 or Better	20	R-9.1	3 / 11 TIE	3 / 11 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	3,000
60 or Better	1,250
65 or Better	20

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-4.4
60 or Better	R-4.9
65 or Better	R-9.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	5 / 11 TIE
60 or Better	9 / 11
65 or Better	3 / 11 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	5 / 11 TIE
60 or Better	9 / 11
65 or Better	3 / 11 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS65+BN PCGS grade
2	MS65BN PCGS grade
2	MS65BN PCGS grade
2	MS65BN PCGS grade
2	MS65BN PCGS grade
2	MS65BN estimated grade
2	MS65BN estimated grade
8	MS64BN PCGS grade
8	MS64BN PCGS grade
8	MS64BN PCGS grade

#1 MS65+BN PCGS grade

#2 MS65BN PCGS grade

#2 MS65BN estimated grade

#8 MS64BN PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1871 Two-Cent piece is the last of the high-mintage dates in this series. Though it's mintage was less than a million pieces, this date survives in Mint State to nearly the same extent as other dates with much higher mintages except for the 1864 and 1865.

Red-Brown examples are plentiful up through MS64, above which the populations drop off, ending at MS66, where a single example is noted.

Red examples are scarce, and are usually found in MS64 and MS65. Here, the best examples include two in MS66RD.