1865 2C, RB MS(PCGS#3583)

Spring 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

4164

Grade

MS66+RB

Price

3,000

Lot Description

Wisps of pinkish-rose and olive-brown iridescence further enliven already outstanding mint orange color. This is a beautiful coin - fully struck, intensely lustrous and expertly preserved. After only the first year 1864 Large Motto, the 1865 is the most plentiful issue in the circulation strike two-cent series. Mint State examples abound in the BN and RB categories, less so in the RD category, although this issue is still obtainable with relative ease in numeric grades through MS-65. Any finer and the 1865 emerges as a significant condition rarity. Near the top of the <em>PCGS Population Report</em> for the issue in the Red and Brown category, this premium quality example is not all that far removed from a full RD designation. It will surely catch the eye of astute bidders and command a strong premium.