View All 1868 Two Cent Piece

1868 Two Cent Piece

Strike Type
1868 Two Cent Piece

Coin Details

Year
1868
Denomination
Two Cent
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Two Cent Pieces 1864-1873
Designer
James Barton Longacre
Mintage
2,803,750
Composition
Bronze
Weight
6.22g
Diameter
23mm
Edge
Plain

Value Estimates

$30 - $313

Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-67). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.

Auction Record

$788 MS65BN 05-22-2018 eBay

Description

The 1868 Two Cent Piece is a cent produced at the Philadelphia Mint as part of the Two Cent Pieces 1864-1873 series. Total mintage reached 2.8 million. The design is by James Barton Longacre. Struck in bronze, weighing 6.22 grams, 23 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #3597.

External References

Error Varieties(3)

Showing all 3 listings