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1864 Two Cent Piece, MS65 Red
High-End Small Motto Coin

1864 2C Small Motto, FS-401, MS65 Red PCGS. The 1864 Small Motto two cent piece is a Guide Book variety collected as a separate issue from the available Large Motto variant. It is one of the two key issues in the series along with the 1872. Small Motto coins are sought-after in all grades, but only in Red Mint State is the scarcity of the variety fully realized. PCGS has certified only 45 Red Uncirculated Small Motto two cent pieces, mostly clustered in MS64 and MS65. This Gem displays frosty copper-red luster and remarkably well-preserved surfaces. The strike is sharp, and only a few unimportant flecks are seen under a loupe. Housed in an old "rattler" holder. Population: 25 in 65 (3 in 65+) Red, 9 finer (7/25).
Ex: Dallas Signature (Heritage, 12/2017), lot 3026.

Coin Index Numbers: (Variety PCGS# 38234, Base PCGS# 3581, Greysheet# 377850)

Weight: 6.22 grams

Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin & zinc


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Auction Info

Auction Dates
August, 2025
26th-31st Tuesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 43
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Buyer's Premium per Lot:
20% of the successful bid per lot.

Sold on Aug 26, 2025 for: $8,700.00
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