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Two Cent
U.S. collector price guide

1864 Two Cent (small-motto)

Denomination
Two Cent
Mint
P (Philadelphia)
Composition
95% copper
Mintage
20,000
Guide value by grade$275–$18,000
Reliable8 priced grades

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Circulated$275
Gem uncirculated$18,000
Updated 2026-06-09published-guideHow the guide works →
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$275$1.1k$4.5k$18kG-4VG-8F-12VF-20EF-40MS-62MS-63MS-65
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Price by Grade
GradeQualityEst. Value
G-4Good
$275
VG-8Very Good
$425
F-12Fine
$575
VF-20Very Fine
$800
EF-40Extremely Fine
$1,300
MS-62Mint State
$2,800
MS-63Choice Uncirculated
$4,500
MS-65Gem Uncirculated
$18,000

Estimates from published guides and recent sold data. Grade is everything. Verify before you buy.

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Common Questions

What is the 1864 Two Cent (small-motto) worth?

Current guide estimates on this page range from $275 to $18,000 depending on grade.

Why does grade matter for the 1864 Two Cent (small-motto)?

Coin value can change sharply by condition. Use the grade ladder and price-by-grade table before relying on any single headline estimate.

Does melt value affect the 1864 Two Cent (small-motto)?

This page does not show a meaningful melt floor for this coin, but silver and gold issues can have metal value that affects lower-grade outcomes.

Survivor's LedgerNo. cs_us_two-cent_two-cent_1864_p_small-motto
162years survived since minting
Minted
1864
Denomination
Two Cent
Composition
95% copper
Mintage
20,000

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