Two Cent Piece Rare Dates and Die Varieties - Appraising Your Coin Collection
Welcome Guest!
Need help? Our coin forum is completely free and you can get help in minutes. Register Now!
This page may contain links that result in small commissions to keep this free site up and running.
Previous: Lincoln Cent Rare Dates and Die Varieties
Next: Three Cent Silver Rare Dates and Die Varieties
Copyright 2015 by Kevin Flynn, All Rights Reserved
Next: Three Cent Silver Rare Dates and Die VarietiesCopyright 2015 by Kevin Flynn, All Rights Reserved
There are many more varieties available for the treasure hunting collector as seen in Flynn’s book, The Authoritative Reference on Two Cent Pieces.
Rare Dates
| Year | Mintage | G4 | F12 | XF | AU | MS63RB | MS65RB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1864 Small Motto | 200 | 400 | 800 | 1K | 2K | 15K | |
| 1872 | 65,000 | 375 | 700 | 1.2K | 2K | 4K | 25K |
Die Varieties
| Variety | G4 | F12 | XF | AU | MS63RB | MS65RB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1864 DDO | 25 | 40 | 70 | 130 | 400 | 3K |
| 1864 RPD | 25 | 50 | 80 | 140 | 450 | 3.2K |
| 1865MPD | 25 | 40 | 70 | 125 | 375 | 2.9K |
| 1864 Clash w/ Indian | 25 | 50 | 75 | 135 | 500 | 3.2K |
| 1865 RPD | 25 | 45 | 75 | 130 | 400 | 3K |
| 1865 Plain/Fancy 5 | 25 | 40 | 65 | 115 | 350 | 2.8K |
| 1867 DDO | 125 | 250 | 500 | 800 | 4K | 20K |
| 1869 RPD | 30 | 50 | 110 | 150 | 500 | 4.2K |
Special Coins
1864 Small Motto Proof - Originally patterns that were released sold as proofs.
1864 Proof Restrike - Restruck after 1870.
| 1864 Rev clashed with 1C Obv |
| 1869 Triple Punched Date | 1864 Doubled Die Obverse |
| 1867 Doubled Die Obverse |
| 1865 Plain / Fancy 5 date punch | 1865 Repunched Date |
| 1865 Misplaced 1 far to left | 1865 Misplaced 6 in denticles |
| 1864 Triple Punched Date | 1864 Quadrupled Punched Date |
Two Cent Piece Grading
Two Cent Piece General Grading StandardsFree Live Two Cent Piece Help
Two Cent Piece ForumTwo Cent Piece Error and Variety Forum
Two Cent Piece Grading Forum
Additional Two Cent Piece Resources
Two Cent Piece Facts Two Cent Piece HistoryTwo Cent Pieces for Sale
Cheap Two Cent PiecesHot Two Cent Pieces
Popular Two Cent Pieces
Two Cent Pieces on eBay
Two Cent Piece Books
The Authoritative Reference on Two Cent Pieces2020 Red Book - Guide Book of United States Coins
Cherrypickers Guide to Rare Die Varieties
Previous: Lincoln Cent Rare Dates and Die Varieties
Next: Three Cent Silver Rare Dates and Die Varieties
Copyright 2015 by Kevin Flynn, All Rights Reserved
Next: Three Cent Silver Rare Dates and Die VarietiesCopyright 2015 by Kevin Flynn, All Rights Reserved
Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2025 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us | Advertise Here | Privacy Policy / Terms of Use
Contact Us | Advertise Here | Privacy Policy / Terms of Use
