As of May, 2024, a 1866 Two Cents, RB in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $375.00 and $6,500.00, depending on its grade and strike quality.

Looking back at auction records, the highest price was achieved by a Mint State grade that was hammered at $11,163.00 in the 06/05/2013 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: James Barton Longacre
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 23.00 millimeters
Weight: 6.22 grams
Mintage: 725
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: Bronze
Series: Shield Two Cents 1864-1873

1866 Two Cents, Rb (Proof) – Price Chart

If you are aware of your coin’s grade, refer to the following chart to determine its value:

GradePrice($)
MS-66+6,500.00
MS-664,250.00
MS-65+2,450.00
MS-651,600.00
MS-64+1,300.00
MS-641,125.00
MS-63+825.00
MS-63675.00
MS-62+575.00
MS-62525.00
MS-61475.00
MS-60375.00

If you are unsure of the grade, you can assess it based on the coin’s condition. More detailed information here.

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
Mint State375.006,500.001,722.92

Please note that the estimated values are derived from the latest data in the PCGS Price Guide and are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. We strongly recommend reviewing actual auction records, which can be filtered by grade. For further insights, refer to our analysis report, which is based on these data.

Also, there are multiple versions of the 1866 Two Cent. We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin NameMin Circulated Price($)Max Circulated Price($)Min Uncirculated Price($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1866 Two Cents, BN (Regular Strike)20.00165.00175.002,750.00
1866 Two Cents, BN (Proof)N/AN/A340.002,950.00
1866 Two Cents, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A220.005,500.00
1866 Two Cents, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A575.0022,500.00
1866 Two Cents, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,750.0019,500.00
1866 Two Cents, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A65,000.0065,000.00
1866 Two Cents, RD (Proof)N/AN/A575.0010,000.00

Coins listed have various mint marks and designations indicating where they were minted and if they are special strikes. To learn more about what the different mint marks and designations mean, please refer to our Mint Mark Chart and Coin Designation Reference Chart.

1866 Two Cents, Rb (Proof) – Auction Chart & Report

This tool is very user-friendly. Simply select the coin grade, and our system will provide detailed information including:

  • Lowest Sale Price
  • Highest Sale Price
  • Average Sale Price
  • Most Recent Sale Price
  • Number of Sales
  • Sales Volume

You can also select different time periods for your query: 1 month, 6 months, 1 year, 3 years, or All time, with the default set to All time.

Grade:
1m 6m 1y 3y All

$437.00

Lowest Sale Price
$2,970.00

Highest Sale Price
$1,160.93

Average Sale Price
$1,320.00

Most Recent Sale Price
58

Number of Sales
$67,333.68

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-66+3,600.0011,163.006,522.83
MS-661,380.007,702.003,036.66
MS-65+2,350.002,350.002,350.00
MS-65437.002,970.001,160.93
MS-644.851,700.00725.54
MS-63518.001,210.00697.13
MS-62384.001,610.00997.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1866 Two Cents, RB (Proof) coin across various grades from MS-62 to MS-66+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66+ having the highest max price $11,163.00.

Within each grade, there is also variability in prices, likely due to factors like specific coin characteristics or market conditions at time of sale. Overall, the chart illustrates how coin grade is a key driver of value for this particular 1866 Two Cents, RB (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1866 Two Cents, RB (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 66.03% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Legend Rare Coin Auctions with 10.90% / 6.41% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1866 Two Cents, RB (Proof) coin over the years. This visual representation traces the coin's value fluctuations, illustrating periods of increase, decrease, or stability in its average auction price.

Such a historical view is indispensable for collectors, investors, or researchers who are keen on comprehending the market dynamics and the coin's value trend over an extended period.

Raw Auction Records

Here are the lasted auction records from the auction history of the past years. You can filter these records by coin grade.

GradeGrade SourceSellerPrice($)Sold Date
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,600.0004/10/2023
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,280.0012/18/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,480.0012/18/2022
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,320.0011/09/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0009/21/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0006/29/2022
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,360.0005/08/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0002/27/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0001/16/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0011/03/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0004/28/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,340.0001/24/2021
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,560.0001/24/2021
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,525.0008/27/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,240.0006/07/2020
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,877.5003/26/2020
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers750.0003/25/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions540.0012/18/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,124.8012/07/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0012/07/2019
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,920.0008/18/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions900.0005/01/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0003/27/2019
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions6,756.2503/21/2019
MS-66NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,877.5003/21/2019
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions384.0012/19/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,840.0012/14/2018
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions5,757.5009/27/2018
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,100.0009/16/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions810.0009/09/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,680.0009/09/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0009/09/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,360.0009/09/2018
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers3,600.0008/22/2018
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,090.0007/19/2018
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,880.0006/17/2018
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions7,343.7505/17/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions456.0003/13/2018
MS-65PCGSKagin's1,260.0003/08/2018
MS-65NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,970.0002/25/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0001/03/2018
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,440.0011/08/2017
MS-66PCGSScotsman3,565.0011/03/2017
MS-66NGCBonham's3,042.0009/05/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2508/02/2017
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers2,173.7508/01/2017
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,407.5007/13/2017
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers2,350.0006/21/2017
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions8,225.0004/26/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0002/16/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5001/04/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0001/04/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0008/10/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,233.7506/08/2016
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC653.0004/10/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0009/20/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,350.0008/16/2015
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers587.5008/12/2015
MS-66+NGCHeritage Auctions4,700.0007/12/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0004/26/2015
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,410.0003/06/2015
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers851.8801/27/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5001/07/2015
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,057.5010/31/2014
MS-64NGCGreat Collections551.2110/12/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0009/04/2014
MS-65NGCGoldberg Auctioneers910.6309/01/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions970.5508/05/2014
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,275.0007/27/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0006/04/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5006/04/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2506/04/2014
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,351.2502/05/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions587.5002/03/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,585.0012/05/2013
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions764.0011/01/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions7,702.0009/25/2013
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,935.0008/18/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,116.0008/08/2013
MS-65NGCScotsman1,035.0007/26/2013
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions11,163.0006/05/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions969.0003/21/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers705.0002/22/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,234.0002/07/2013
MS-64ANACSStack's Bowers823.0001/01/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions881.0011/29/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,116.0010/18/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,058.0010/18/2012
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions705.0009/06/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0007/12/2012
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers3,231.2506/29/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,169.0005/30/2012
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers923.0003/22/2012
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,553.0003/22/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions863.0012/08/2011
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers937.0011/15/2011
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers978.0008/15/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0008/11/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0008/11/2011
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers633.0006/01/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0004/27/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0010/27/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions719.0009/22/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0008/11/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0007/08/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions748.0004/28/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,208.0002/03/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0002/03/2010
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/11/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions748.0009/11/2009
MS-63PCGSStack's575.0003/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0003/01/2009
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0003/01/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions920.0010/01/2008
MS-65PCGSStack's1,610.0008/21/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0005/28/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions676.0010/02/2007
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions690.0007/18/2007
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena920.0006/28/2007
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena1,495.0003/01/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0001/09/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,070.0001/01/2007
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena1,093.0008/16/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0008/13/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0008/13/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0005/04/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions690.0002/13/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions518.0001/17/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/12/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions719.0009/09/2004
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers489.0006/02/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0001/07/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0010/08/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0009/01/2003
MS-65ICGHeritage Auctions437.0007/26/2003
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions529.0005/01/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0005/01/2003
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions575.0011/21/2002
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena1,725.0007/31/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0007/27/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions661.0001/09/2002
MS-65ICGHeritage Auctions600.0012/12/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions410.0010/17/2001
MS-62NONEHeritage Auctions1,610.0008/08/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions374.0008/04/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions374.0004/05/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions552.0011/16/2000
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena1,380.0008/09/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0006/07/2000
MS-63NONEDavid Akers1,210.0010/01/1997
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena1,760.0005/20/1996
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,650.0005/01/1995
MS-64NONEStack's798.0010/01/1992
MS-64NONEBowers & Ruddy1,700.0011/01/1979
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl4.8506/01/1941
MS-64NONENumismatic Gallery19.0005/01/1941