1868 2C, RB MS66RB Certification #-21548, PCGS #3598

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

Assumed grade. Eliasberg had a Gem Proof. Sold by Bowers & Merena May '96 price realized $4,620. Lot #720. Image courtesy of Heritage Numismatic Auctions.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1868 Two Cent piece is similar in rarity to the 1867. The only varieties worthy of mention are a misplaced date (with a possibly 6 protruding from the denticles beneath the 6 of the date) and a possible 1868/7 overdate (subject to further confirmation).

Sources and/or recommended reading:
"Getting Your Two Cents Worth" by Kevin Flynn
"Two Cent Piece - An 1864 Attribution Guide" by Frank Leone
"Cherrypickers' Guide, Fifth Edition, Volume I" by Bill Fivaz and J.T. Stanton

PCGS #

3598

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Plain

Diameter

23.00 millimeters

Weight

6.22 grams

Mintage

2803750

Metal

Bronze

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405

Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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.
65 or Better	1200	R-4.9	8 / 11 TIE	8 / 11 TIE
All Grades	1200	R-4.9	8 / 11 TIE	8 / 11 TIE
60 or Better	125	R-7.7	5 / 11	5 / 11

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.
65 or Better	1200
All Grades	1200
60 or Better	125

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.
65 or Better	R-4.9
All Grades	R-4.9
60 or Better	R-7.7

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.
65 or Better	8 / 11 TIE
All Grades	8 / 11 TIE
60 or Better	5 / 11

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.
65 or Better	8 / 11 TIE
All Grades	8 / 11 TIE
60 or Better	5 / 11

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	MS66RB PCGS grade
1	MS66RB PCGS grade
1	MS66RB PCGS grade
4	MS65RB PCGS grade
4	MS65RB PCGS grade

#1 MS66RB PCGS grade

#4 MS65RB PCGS grade