1868 2C, RB MS(PCGS#3598)

June 2023 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3028

Grade

MS66RB

Price

1,800

Lot Description

1868 Two-Cent Piece. VP-001. Repunched Date, 1868/186. MS-66 RB (NGC). Much original color remains, the otherwise vivid medium orange surfaces overlaid in delicate, iridescent toning of rose and steel-brown. The 1868 was produced to the extent of 2,803,750 pieces, making it one of the more available circulation strike two-cent pieces in today's market. The present example offers premium quality for both the assigned grade and color designation and would make an impressive addition to a high grade type or variety set. NGC Census (VP-001 attribution only): just 1 in all grades in the RB category. PCGS# 3598. NGC ID: 22NC. Click here for certification details from NGC.