1866 2C, BN PR(PCGS#3630)

Spring 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

4165

Grade

PR66BN

Price

1,920

Lot Description

An outstanding premium Gem Proof with few peers and no betters in the BN category at both PCGS and NGC. The generally olive-copper surfaces reveal considerable underlying pinkish-orange mint color as the coin dips into direct lighting. The finish is intense on both sides, and there is modest contrast between lightly frosted devices and frosty to semi-reflective fields. The Proof mintage for this two-cent piece date is given as "725+" in the <em>Guide Book</em>, which mirrors the estimate provided by Rick Snow for the Proof 1866 Indian cent in his 2014 reference <em>The Flying Eagle & Indian Cent Attribution Guide</em> - both Proof minor coin issues were distributed in the same manner. The present beauty ranks among the finer extant for the two-cent issue, and so we wish you success if you pursue this attractive Gem.