Lot 77

1862 Copper Two Cent

Sold February 26, 2026

Price realized
$32

Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.

About this lot

Estimated Value: $100-200

Origin: United States

Denomination: Two Cent

Year: 1968

Mint: Philadelphia

Grade: VF

Metal: Copper

Weight (+/- 0.2g): 6.22g

Additional Description: The 1868 Copper 2 Cent coin is an early United States fractional currency coin issued shortly after the Civil War to address the shortage of small change. Struck in bronze (95% copper, 5% tin and zinc), it features a shield on the obverse with the inscription “IN GOD WE TRUST,” one of the first U.S. coins to carry this motto.

Lot details

Lot
77
Closed
February 26, 2026

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