1866 2C, RB MS66 PCGS #3589

CoinFacts Details

Owner's Comments

The Coin is starting to Patina! Excellent eye appeal

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

In terms of overall mintage, the 1866 Two Cent piece is the third most common date of the series.

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 #

3589

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Plain

Diameter

23.00 millimeters

Weight

6.22 grams

Mintage

3177000

Metal

Bronze

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Region

The United States of America

Price Guide

PCGS Population

Auctions - PCGS Graded

Auctions - NGC Graded

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	1000	R-5.0	6 / 11 TIE	6 / 11 TIE
All Grades	1000	R-5.0	6 / 11 TIE	6 / 11 TIE
60 or Better	300	R-6.4	9 / 11	9 / 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	1000
All Grades	1000
60 or Better	300

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-5.0
All Grades	R-5.0
60 or Better	R-6.4

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	6 / 11 TIE
All Grades	6 / 11 TIE
60 or Better	9 / 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	6 / 11 TIE
All Grades	6 / 11 TIE
60 or Better	9 / 11

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	MS66+RB PCGS grade
2	MS66RB PCGS grade
2	MS66RB PCGS grade
2	MS66RB PCGS grade
2	MS66RB PCGS grade

#1 MS66+RB PCGS grade

#2 MS66RB PCGS grade