As of May, 2024, a 1870 Two Cents, RB in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $375.00 and $5,250.00, 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 $4,800.00 in the 12/18/2022 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: 861,250
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: Bronze
Series: Shield Two Cents 1864-1872

1870 Two Cents, Rb (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-665,250.00
MS-65+2,600.00
MS-652,000.00
MS-64+1,200.00
MS-64950.00
MS-63+650.00
MS-63575.00
MS-62+525.00
MS-62475.00
MS-61425.00
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 State375.005,250.001,365.91

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 1870 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1870 Two Cents, BN (Regular Strike)25.00320.00335.002,350.00
1870 Two Cents, BN (Proof)N/AN/A340.008,750.00
1870 Two Cents, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A425.0045,000.00
1870 Two Cents DDO FS-101, BN (Regular Strike)135.00330.00360.00700.00
1870 Two Cents, RB (Proof)N/AN/A375.005,000.00
1870 Two Cents, RD (Proof)N/AN/A575.0035,000.00
1870 Two Cents, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A7,000.0027,500.00

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.

1870 Two Cents, Rb (Regular Strike) – 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

$345.00

Lowest Sale Price
$1,380.00

Highest Sale Price
$701.20

Average Sale Price
$780.00

Most Recent Sale Price
73

Number of Sales
$51,187.63

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-66920.004,800.002,149.50
MS-65+529.002,350.001,343.77
MS-651,140.002,115.001,592.69
MS-64+810.001,645.001,227.50
MS-64345.001,380.00701.20
MS-63138.00516.00336.38
MS-62207.00230.00220.33
MS-60205.00205.00205.00
AU-5098.0098.0098.00
PO-172.6072.6072.60

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1870 Two Cents, RB (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $4,800.00.

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 1870 Two Cents, RB (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1870 Two Cents, RB (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 75.52% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 6.99% / 5.59% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1870 Two Cents, RB (Regular Strike) 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-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/14/2024
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions516.0006/19/2023
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers2,760.0006/16/2023
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers360.0002/15/2023
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,800.0012/18/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,500.0010/09/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0006/22/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0005/08/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,620.0003/21/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0011/03/2021
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,527.5009/02/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0004/28/2021
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers660.0003/31/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions408.0009/02/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions630.0008/05/2020
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions810.0004/26/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0012/07/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0008/18/2019
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0007/14/2019
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,140.0001/14/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0001/14/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,260.0012/14/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions516.0008/19/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions528.0008/19/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,620.0007/15/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,560.0007/15/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions336.0003/27/2018
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers1,440.0003/21/2018
MS-64PCGSKagin's552.0003/08/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0001/03/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions360.0012/12/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0012/07/2017
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0009/12/2017
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions312.0008/22/2017
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions329.0007/11/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7501/04/2017
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,115.0009/29/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5008/10/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2507/07/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,230.0006/08/2016
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers763.7506/01/2016
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,292.5011/05/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5008/16/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7512/04/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions352.5010/06/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0009/04/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5008/05/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0008/05/2014
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections72.6003/09/2014
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers2,056.2502/05/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions558.1302/03/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions823.0011/01/2013
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0009/25/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers649.0004/16/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,058.0003/21/2013
MS-60PCGSGreat Collections205.0003/03/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.0001/09/2013
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections343.0012/16/2012
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,762.5011/16/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0010/18/2012
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions705.0008/02/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0007/12/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0007/12/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0003/08/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions389.0003/08/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0012/08/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers661.0011/15/2011
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions489.0010/13/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0008/11/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0007/07/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0007/07/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0006/01/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,553.0003/17/2011
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC518.0008/26/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena690.0008/07/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions575.0007/08/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions697.0006/02/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0004/28/2010
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC690.0002/25/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena812.0002/15/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0001/06/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions472.0012/03/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions805.0009/11/2009
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena756.0003/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0002/01/2009
MS-65+NGCSuperior Galleries862.0005/26/2008
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC443.0004/24/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0003/12/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0002/13/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0001/09/2008
MS-64ANACSStack's805.0010/16/2007
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions230.0010/02/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0009/27/2007
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC664.0009/10/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions863.0008/15/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions748.0007/18/2007
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena719.0006/28/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0006/05/2007
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC621.0005/17/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0005/01/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0003/20/2007
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena604.0003/01/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0002/20/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions347.0001/09/2007
MS-65+NGCStack's690.0001/01/2007
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC443.0011/27/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions276.0009/19/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions575.0009/19/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0008/22/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions532.0006/21/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions546.0004/26/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions431.0004/12/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0004/11/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0009/01/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0006/29/2005
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC259.0006/27/2005
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0006/06/2005
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers518.0006/01/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions98.0005/01/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0012/13/2004
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,093.0011/28/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0011/04/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0011/04/2004
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions138.0009/09/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions466.0005/05/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0001/07/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0011/17/2003
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions224.0009/22/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0008/20/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions345.0008/06/2003
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions190.0005/05/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions978.0005/01/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0003/12/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions529.0002/01/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0001/08/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions920.0001/08/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions426.0011/21/2002
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions190.0009/24/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0007/27/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions357.0007/27/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions553.0005/01/2002
MS-65+NGCStack's575.0003/01/2000
MS-64NONEStack's853.0010/01/1992