As of May, 2024, a 1872 Two Cents, BN in circulated condition is worth between $180.00 and $325.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $400.00 and $6,000.00, 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 $5,040.00 in the 08/31/2022 by renowned auctioneer Stack's Bowers, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: James Barton Longacre
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 23.00 millimeters
Weight: 6.22 grams
Mintage: 950
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: Bronze
Series: Shield Two Cents 1864-1873

1872 Two Cents, Bn (Proof) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-676,000.00
MS-66+4,500.00
MS-662,750.00
MS-65+2,000.00
MS-651,650.00
MS-64+1,200.00
MS-641,050.00
MS-63+800.00
MS-63750.00
MS-62+675.00
MS-62650.00
MS-61550.00
MS-60400.00
AU-58+325.00
AU-58300.00
AU-55+280.00
AU-55260.00
AU-53+240.00
AU-53225.00
AU-50+200.00
AU-50180.00

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 State400.006,000.001,767.31
About Uncirculated180.00325.00251.25

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 1872 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1872 Two Cents, BN (Regular Strike)210.003,300.003,400.0010,500.00
1872 Two Cents, RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A3,750.0012,500.00
1872 Two Cents, RD (Regular Strike)N/AN/A15,000.0085,000.00
1872 Two Cents DDO FS-101 (006), BN (Regular Strike)1,300.003,300.003,400.0010,000.00
1872 Two Cents DDO FS-101 (006), RB (Regular Strike)N/AN/A4,500.008,500.00
1872 Two Cents, RB (Proof)N/AN/A600.0011,500.00
1872 Two Cents, RD (Proof)N/AN/A825.0035,000.00
1872 Two Cents, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A4,000.005,750.00

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.

1872 Two Cents, Bn (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

$345.00

Lowest Sale Price
$2,820.00

Highest Sale Price
$871.40

Average Sale Price
$810.00

Most Recent Sale Price
27

Number of Sales
$23,527.75

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-66805.002,640.001,508.71
MS-65748.005,040.001,260.68
MS-64345.002,820.00871.40
MS-6316.00705.00523.57
MS-62357.001,057.50715.31
MS-61470.00780.00647.40
MS-60403.00661.00568.17
AU-50374.00633.00503.50
PO-1661.00920.00790.50

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1872 Two Cents, BN (Proof) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-65 having the highest max price $5,040.00.

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 1872 Two Cents, BN (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1872 Two Cents, BN (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 72.63% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 10.53% / 5.26% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1872 Two Cents, BN (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-66PCGSStack's Bowers2,640.0003/29/2023
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers600.0003/29/2023
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions660.0010/19/2022
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers5,040.0008/31/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers810.0008/31/2022
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions780.0007/27/2022
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions750.0007/14/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions870.0007/14/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0003/10/2021
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0011/18/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0010/17/2020
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,020.0010/17/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions588.0008/12/2020
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers810.0003/25/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,110.0012/07/2019
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers960.0011/20/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,110.0010/24/2019
MS-63PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers552.0009/04/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,680.0007/14/2019
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions576.0007/14/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0006/09/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions780.0002/20/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0001/14/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions810.0010/14/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0004/29/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0004/29/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions552.0004/10/2018
MS-65NGCKagin's1,080.0003/08/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0012/07/2017
MS-65PCGSScotsman1,323.0011/03/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7508/02/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7504/26/2017
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions940.0001/04/2017
MS-61PCGSStack's Bowers470.0008/09/2016
MS-61PCGSStack's Bowers705.0003/30/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions564.0002/04/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions705.0001/06/2016
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0008/16/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions2,820.0006/07/2015
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions705.0004/26/2015
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5004/26/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5003/01/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5012/04/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0008/05/2014
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers1,410.0006/28/2014
MS-64NGCGreat Collections638.0003/30/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions852.0002/07/2013
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions764.0008/02/2012
MS-62NGCStack's Bowers707.3507/01/2012
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers621.0005/31/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0011/08/2011
MS-65PCGSScotsman1,438.0007/29/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0007/07/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions639.0002/03/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions863.0002/03/2011
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena607.0011/09/2010
PO-1NGCBowers & Merena661.0011/03/2010
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0008/11/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,553.0007/08/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0004/28/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions920.0004/28/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0004/28/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0003/24/2010
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC414.0002/18/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0010/01/2008
MS-64PCGSStack's1,035.0008/21/2008
AU-50ICGHeritage Auctions633.0007/30/2008
MS-60NCSHeritage Auctions582.0005/28/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions978.0005/28/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0005/28/2008
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions587.0004/23/2008
MS-64ICGHeritage Auctions978.0002/13/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions633.0004/02/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions690.0002/20/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,208.0002/01/2007
MS-61PCGSDavid Lawrence RC518.0011/27/2006
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions575.0010/24/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions633.0009/19/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions748.0007/07/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions920.0006/01/2006
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions661.0004/11/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions748.0001/01/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions633.0011/07/2005
MS-65PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,380.0003/08/2005
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions374.0012/13/2004
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0011/07/2003
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions357.0008/06/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions805.0009/01/2002
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions414.0001/09/2002
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0008/04/2001
MS-62PCGSBowers & Merena575.0003/15/2001
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena529.0008/09/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions345.0006/07/2000
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena935.0005/20/1996
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery16.0005/01/1941