1867 Two Cent Piece Value
In the current market, a 1867 Two Cent Piece changes hands for roughly $0.40 at the low end and $149 at the top, and its metal content alone is worth $0.06 as of 2026-06-01 The figures below break the range down grade by grade.
Public domain image (struck or printed before 1926). Click to enlarge.
1867 Two Cent Piece value by grade
| Grade | Estimated value |
|---|---|
| Melt value floor(metal content, 2026-06-01) | $0.06 |
| Good (G-4) | $0.40 to $0.70 |
| Very Good (VG-8) | $0.60 to $1.00 |
| Fine (F-12) | $0.95 to $1.60 |
| Very Fine (VF-20) | $1.75 to $2.95 |
| Extremely Fine (XF-40) | $3.60 to $6.10 |
| About Uncirculated (AU-50) | $7.20 to $12.00 |
| Mint State (MS-60) | $14.50 to $24.50 |
| Choice Unc (MS-63) | $30.50 to $51.50 |
| Gem Unc (MS-65) | $88.00 to $149 |
Estimated retail range, updated 2026-06-15. Estimates are modeled from mintage rarity and metal content, not auction records. Actual sale prices vary with certification, eye appeal and market timing.
What is a 1867 Two Cent Piece worth right now?
In worn but collectible condition (Good-4), a 1867 Two Cent Piece starts around $0.40. From there, value climbs with every grade step: a gem Mint State example (MS-65) can reach $149. Most coins found in old collections fall somewhere between Very Fine and About Uncirculated, the middle rows of the table above.
1867 Two Cent Piece specifications
- Series
- Two Cent Piece
- Year
- 1867
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- 2,938,750
- Composition
- 95% copper, 5% tin and zinc
- Weight
- 6.22 g
- Diameter
- 23 mm
- Edge
- Plain
- Designer
- James Barton Longacre
Mintage figure: US Mint reports (approximate).
Reading a coin with no mint mark
The 1867 Two Cent Piece comes from Philadelphia, which struck coins without a mint mark. If the spot where branch-mint coins show a letter is empty on your 1867, that is exactly as it should be.
What makes the 1867 Two Cent Piece valuable
Context adds the final layer to the 1867 Two Cent Piece. The 1864 Small Motto variety and the proof-only 1873 are the series' keys. Owning this date means owning a piece of that story, and demand for the series as a whole sustains liquidity for every issue in it.
The 2,938,750 mintage is respectable, but decades of circulation consumed most of it. Sharp, problem-free coins are the ones that bring the money.
1867 Two Cent Piece inscriptions & design
Obverse
IN GOD / WE / TRUST [on ribbon] / (date)
Shield with ribbon and wreath
Reverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 2 / CENTS
Value in wreath
Measured 1867 Two Cent Piece specimens
1 physically measured 1867 Two Cent Piece example in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the 6.22 g, 23 mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1867 Two Cent Piece #1 | - | - | - | Breen.2390 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.
Summary: the 1867 Two Cent Piece is valued between $0.40 and $149 as of 2026-06-15. Estimates combine mintage rarity, key-date status and metal content; they are editorial guidance, not an offer to buy.