As of May, 2024, a 1872 Two Cents, RB in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $600.00 and $11,500.00, 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 $6,900.00 in the 01/09/2008 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: 950
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: Bronze
Series: Shield Two Cents 1864-1873

1872 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-6711,500.00
MS-66+5,000.00
MS-663,500.00
MS-65+2,750.00
MS-652,250.00
MS-64+1,750.00
MS-641,200.00
MS-63+975.00
MS-63875.00
MS-62+825.00
MS-62750.00
MS-61600.00

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 State600.0011,500.002,664.58

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, BN (Proof)180.00325.00400.006,000.00
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, 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, 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:
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1m 6m 1y 3y All
$517.00
Lowest Sale Price
$4,700.00
Highest Sale Price
$1,426.01
Average Sale Price
$2,040.00
Most Recent Sale Price
90
Number of Sales
$128,340.85
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-673,995.006,900.005,207.67
MS-66+2,937.503,215.003,076.25
MS-66949.004,560.002,443.66
MS-65+1,175.001,800.001,495.67
MS-65517.004,700.001,426.01
MS-64+2,232.502,232.502,232.50
MS-645.651,880.00979.91
MS-63489.00830.00608.96
MS-62460.00900.00699.50
MS-61403.00633.00518.00
MS-60661.253,300.001,980.63
AU-501,760.001,870.001,815.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1872 Two Cents, RB (Proof) coin across various grades from AU-50 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $6,900.00.

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, RB (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1872 Two Cents, RB (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 67.03% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 8.06% / 5.49% 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, 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-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,400.0011/19/2023
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers2,640.0008/24/2023
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers2,040.0008/24/2023
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,468.7505/25/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0005/10/2023
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0004/10/2023
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,520.0012/18/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,000.0012/18/2022
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers930.0009/28/2022
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC951.0008/07/2022
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,500.0007/24/2022
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers3,120.0006/17/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,880.0003/21/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0001/16/2022
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,360.0001/16/2022
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers3,360.0011/30/2021
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions870.0007/14/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,280.0006/20/2021
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions840.0006/09/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,740.0001/24/2021
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers1,800.0011/18/2020
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,080.0010/18/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,860.0009/20/2020
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0009/02/2020
MS-66PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,112.5008/27/2020
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers900.0008/11/2020
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,560.0008/09/2020
MS-62PCGSKagin's528.0003/02/2020
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers1,560.0011/20/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,503.6010/24/2019
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,800.0008/18/2019
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC950.0008/11/2019
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,223.6007/14/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.0004/28/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0004/28/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0004/28/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions4,560.0003/16/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,160.0003/16/2019
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,440.0003/16/2019
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0003/16/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.0001/14/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions750.0001/14/2019
MS-66+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,215.0012/16/2018
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,040.0011/11/2018
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,040.0008/19/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0004/29/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions853.2003/29/2018
MS-64PCGSKagin's1,080.0003/08/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,740.0002/22/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,840.0002/22/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,200.0001/03/2018
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,870.0011/12/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,340.0009/07/2017
MS-66PCGSBonham's2,223.0009/05/2017
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers3,995.0006/21/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,467.5004/04/2017
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,410.0003/29/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0002/16/2017
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers1,410.0011/02/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,880.0010/03/2016
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions705.0009/30/2016
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,410.0009/29/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,350.0008/10/2016
MS-65PCGSScotsman1,725.0007/29/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,028.1307/07/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,892.9307/07/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,233.7506/08/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,467.5006/08/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0004/27/2016
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,937.5002/18/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,995.0002/04/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2501/06/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0001/06/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,350.0012/03/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,351.2512/03/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,820.0010/28/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,997.5010/28/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,935.0010/28/2015
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,410.0009/03/2015
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,527.5008/12/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,762.5006/07/2015
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,762.5004/26/2015
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers1,233.7502/06/2015
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers998.7502/06/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5002/01/2015
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers2,585.0001/27/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,350.0001/07/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0001/07/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,043.4001/07/2015
MS-65NGCGreat Collections1,155.0011/23/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections1,210.0010/26/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions3,290.0008/05/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0006/04/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,292.5004/23/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0004/23/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,292.5004/23/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0004/23/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5004/23/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,585.0004/23/2014
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections578.6003/30/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0002/27/2014
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,175.0002/05/2014
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers705.0002/05/2014
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,410.0002/03/2014
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,232.5002/03/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0002/03/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,057.5002/03/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,585.0001/08/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,350.0001/08/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,468.0012/05/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,528.0012/05/2013
MS-65PCGSGreat Collections1,218.0012/01/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,994.0011/15/2013
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections590.0011/10/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions1,351.0009/25/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0009/25/2013
MS-65PCGSGreat Collections1,485.0008/11/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,293.0008/08/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions999.0007/11/2013
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC850.0006/23/2013
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers2,115.0005/30/2013
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers2,468.0005/30/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0004/24/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,880.0001/09/2013
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions4,700.0011/29/2012
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions764.0011/29/2012
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,292.5011/16/2012
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers661.2508/14/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0012/08/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0011/08/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0011/08/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0009/07/2011
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,783.0009/06/2011
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers2,300.0008/15/2011
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,495.0008/13/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0008/11/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0008/11/2011
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0007/07/2011
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers3,105.0006/14/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0006/01/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,645.0004/27/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0001/05/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0001/05/2011
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena3,853.0001/03/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0012/02/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0009/22/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0009/22/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0009/22/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0009/22/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena891.0006/17/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0006/02/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0006/02/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0002/03/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0002/03/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0001/06/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,495.0011/13/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions978.0010/22/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions830.0010/22/2009
MS-64PCGSStack's817.0009/23/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0009/11/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,185.0009/11/2009
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena891.0008/05/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0007/31/2009
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena6,900.0006/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0005/01/2009
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0004/01/2009
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0003/01/2009
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC920.0002/12/2009
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC978.0012/08/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0010/01/2008
MS-64PCGSScotsman863.0010/01/2008
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,213.0009/29/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0009/01/2008
MS-65PCGSStack's1,840.0008/21/2008
MS-65PCGSStack's1,495.0008/21/2008
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena1,265.0007/26/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,208.0002/13/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/09/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,530.0001/09/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions6,900.0001/09/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0012/19/2007
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,024.0012/03/2007
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0010/02/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions805.0009/27/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/27/2007
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0009/27/2007
MS-65NONEStack's2,645.0009/18/2007
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,035.0008/30/2007
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena1,668.0008/04/2007
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena1,265.0006/28/2007
MS-65NONEStack's2,300.0003/01/2007
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena1,840.0003/01/2007
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0003/01/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0002/01/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0012/04/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0009/13/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions805.0009/13/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0008/13/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,185.0008/13/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0008/13/2006
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC489.0006/26/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0006/01/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0006/01/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0006/01/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0004/26/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0004/06/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0003/02/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/24/2006
MS-66NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,668.0012/06/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions897.0011/02/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0009/01/2005
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0009/01/2005
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,955.0007/25/2005
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC621.0006/27/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions575.0006/06/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0006/02/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0006/02/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0006/02/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,080.0005/04/2005
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC512.0004/25/2005
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions460.0001/17/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/12/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions834.0001/12/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions750.0011/04/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0011/04/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,006.0008/18/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions891.0006/03/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions949.0005/05/2004
MS-67NGCBowers & Merena5,175.0005/04/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions5,290.0003/25/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0003/25/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions719.0001/07/2004
MS-66PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,380.0001/05/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0011/07/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions949.0011/07/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0009/01/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions506.0009/01/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0007/26/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0007/26/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions604.0007/26/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,668.0007/26/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0007/26/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0005/01/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0001/08/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0001/08/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,152.0001/08/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions949.0001/01/2003
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries1,150.0009/23/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,121.0009/01/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0009/01/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0007/27/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0007/27/2002
MS-64NONESuperior Galleries1,265.0006/02/2002
MS-65NONESuperior Galleries1,265.0006/02/2002
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0006/01/2002
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0004/10/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions978.0010/03/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0008/08/2001
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions517.0005/01/2001
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena1,150.0008/09/2000
MS-65PCGSKingswood Galleries604.0002/16/2000
MS-65NONESuperior Galleries1,208.0005/01/1999
MS-65PCGSStack's1,100.0001/01/1998
MS-63NONEDavid Akers715.0010/01/1997
MS-65NONEBowers & Merena1,210.0009/22/1997
AU-50NONESpink America1,760.0010/01/1996
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena1,540.0008/01/1996
MS-64PCGSButterfield, Johnson, & Gillio1,210.0001/01/1996
AU-50NONEStack's1,870.0010/10/1995
MS-60NONEBowers & Merena3,300.0005/01/1995
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena1,100.0005/01/1995
MS-64NONEStack's1,540.0010/01/1992
MS-64NONEB. Max Mehl5.6506/01/1941

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