1868 TWO CENTS
PCGS Nos:
3597, 3598, 3599, 3636, 3637,
3638
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 2,803,750
Proofs: estimated 600+
Designer: James
Barton Longacre
Diameter: ±23
millimeters
Metal content:
Copper - 95%
Other - 5%
Weight: ±96
grains (±6.2 grams)
Edge: Plain
Mintmark: None (all
dates in the Two Cents series were struck at Philadelphia, PA)
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Images courtesy of Ira
& Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated Brown examples graded by PCGS are 2 MS-65BN's.
The finest Uncirculated Red-Brown example graded by PCGS is a single
MS-66RB.
The finest Uncirculated Red examples graded by PCGS are 3 MS-66RD's.
The finest Proof Brown examples graded by PCGS are 4 PR-65BN's.
The finest Proof Red-Brown example graded by PCGS is a single PR-67RB.
The finest Proof Red examples graded by PCGS are 2 PR-67RD's.
The finest Proof Cameo example graded by PCGS is a single PRCA-66.
Recent appearances:
PCGS Proof-66 Red. Ex -
Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Rarities Sale", January 3,
2001, Lot 67, illustrated, not sold
PCGS Proof 65, Red. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins &
Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I", February 16,
18-20, 2001, Lot 1455, illustrated, sold for $1,667.00
PCGS Proof-65 Red and Brown. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions,
Inc.'s "Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot
6206, not plated, sold for $920.00 From the Alex Highland
Collection
PCGS Proof 64, Red and
Brown. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles,
Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001,
Lot 1456, illustrated, sold for $661.00 Part of the Benson Collection purchased in the 1940's
Proof-63 Red and Brown. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries' Robert W.
Schwan Collection Sale, October 26-27, 2000, Lot 395, sold for $230.00
PCGS Proof 62, Red. Ex
- Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson
Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 1457, not
illustrated, sold for $397.00
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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