As of May, 2024, a 1871 Two Cents, RB in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $385.00 and $12,000.00, 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 $6,463.00 in the 02/07/2013 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: 721,250
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: Bronze
Series: Shield Two Cents 1864-1872

1871 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-6712,000.00
MS-66+6,750.00
MS-665,250.00
MS-65+3,000.00
MS-652,000.00
MS-64+1,350.00
MS-641,075.00
MS-63+775.00
MS-63700.00
MS-62+575.00
MS-62500.00
MS-61440.00
MS-60385.00

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 State385.0012,000.002,676.92

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 1871 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1871 Two Cents, BN (Regular Strike)30.00315.00330.004,000.00
1871 Two Cents, BN (Proof)290.00300.00340.005,750.00
1871 Two Cents, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A425.0047,500.00
1871 Two Cents DDO FS-101, BN (Regular Strike)210.00385.00400.004,250.00
1871 Two Cents, RB (Proof)N/AN/A375.0013,000.00
1871 Two Cents, RD (Proof)N/AN/A575.0040,000.00
1871 Two Cents, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A8,500.0065,000.00

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.

1871 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

$322.00

Lowest Sale Price
$1,150.00

Highest Sale Price
$669.71

Average Sale Price
$1,020.00

Most Recent Sale Price
73

Number of Sales
$48,888.79

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-66748.006,463.003,047.09
MS-65+529.002,530.001,304.87
MS-65900.002,585.001,451.79
MS-64+880.001,175.001,027.50
MS-64322.001,150.00669.71
MS-63299.00606.00436.67
MS-62196.00414.00271.60
MS-60276.00276.00276.00
AU-55153.00153.00153.00
PO-1220.00220.00220.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1871 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 $6,463.00.

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 1871 Two Cents, RB (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1871 Two Cents, RB (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 74.18% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 8.79% / 3.30% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1871 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-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,020.0008/24/2023
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers576.0008/24/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0007/12/2023
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,560.0006/16/2023
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers660.0002/15/2023
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0002/12/2023
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,320.0012/18/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions810.0011/02/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions720.0010/12/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,700.4010/09/2022
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,900.0007/24/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0006/22/2022
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,980.0006/17/2022
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions540.0003/09/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0003/09/2022
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC606.0001/30/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions607.2008/18/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0007/14/2021
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,140.0001/13/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,840.0010/18/2020
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers504.0010/14/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,110.0008/09/2020
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,350.0006/21/2020
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers630.0005/20/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0004/26/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions901.2004/26/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,013.2004/26/2020
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions900.0001/12/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,208.4012/07/2019
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers552.0009/04/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions750.0006/09/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions576.0005/15/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0004/28/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0004/17/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0003/16/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0002/03/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0001/14/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0001/14/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/14/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions780.0001/14/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0001/14/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,110.0011/11/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions660.0011/11/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0007/15/2018
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,630.0006/24/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,140.0006/17/2018
MS-62PCGSKagin's414.0003/08/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,880.0002/22/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0002/22/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,440.0002/22/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0002/22/2018
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,527.5001/25/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,400.0001/03/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0001/03/2018
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,320.0011/12/2017
MS-62ANACSStack's Bowers288.0011/08/2017
MS-64NGCScotsman1,150.0011/03/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0008/02/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0006/08/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5004/26/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2504/26/2017
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,500.0002/23/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0001/04/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions616.8801/04/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions831.9002/04/2016
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions352.5001/10/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions763.7510/29/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0010/29/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,115.0008/16/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,008.1508/16/2015
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers763.7508/12/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0006/07/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions587.5006/07/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7504/26/2015
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions493.5002/01/2015
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections341.0012/28/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions620.4012/04/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2512/04/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0012/04/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5010/08/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions440.6309/04/2014
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers564.0009/01/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions558.1308/05/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,650.8808/05/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2508/05/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0007/10/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0006/04/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7504/23/2014
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections455.4003/02/2014
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions851.8801/08/2014
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0001/08/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,700.0011/15/2013
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections220.0006/16/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions529.0006/05/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions6,463.0002/07/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions823.0002/07/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions793.0001/09/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions529.0011/29/2012
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers587.5011/16/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions793.0008/02/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions823.0008/02/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0007/12/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers734.3806/29/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0004/18/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions756.0004/18/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0003/08/2012
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers782.0001/24/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0001/03/2012
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions880.0001/03/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0012/08/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers748.0011/15/2011
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers690.0011/15/2011
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers375.0011/15/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0006/01/2011
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions276.0004/27/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers633.0003/31/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0001/05/2011
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena863.0001/03/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0010/27/2010
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions748.0004/28/2010
MS-65+NGCBowers & Merena891.0002/15/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0001/06/2010
AU-55ICGHeritage Auctions153.0008/26/2009
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC357.0004/06/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions460.0003/01/2009
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions374.0003/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0002/01/2009
MS-65+PCGSStack's2,530.0011/01/2008
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC546.0010/09/2008
MS-65+NGCStack's1,380.0007/27/2008
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries2,185.0005/26/2008
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries2,415.0005/26/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,668.0004/21/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0004/01/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions920.0002/06/2008
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions253.0010/02/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0008/15/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0007/30/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions475.0007/18/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0006/05/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0003/20/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0002/20/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0002/01/2007
MS-65+PCGSSuperior Galleries1,840.0001/01/2007
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena1,380.0008/16/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0008/13/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0008/13/2006
MS-65+PCGSBowers & Merena1,035.0002/04/2006
MS-65+NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,495.0012/06/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions391.0011/07/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions495.0011/02/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0009/01/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC460.0006/27/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions431.0006/06/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions299.0006/06/2005
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers460.0006/01/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0002/06/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0012/13/2004
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions207.0011/08/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions380.0011/08/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions949.0006/03/2004
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions196.0005/10/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions811.0005/05/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions460.0001/31/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/07/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions345.0001/07/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0011/07/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions529.0010/15/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,185.0007/26/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0001/08/2003
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions374.0007/27/2002
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions805.0006/01/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0004/01/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions920.0001/30/2002
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions322.0001/09/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions356.0009/12/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0011/18/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions414.0010/01/2000
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions748.0001/08/2000
MS-65+ANACSBowers & Merena1,100.0003/06/1997
MS-65+NONEBowers & Merena1,540.0005/20/1996
MS-64NONEStack's880.0010/01/1992