Ungraded vs MS66 1871 Two Cent: price difference
1871 Two Cent value — Ungraded $38 vs MS66 $7427. MS66 sells for 195.45× Ungraded (+19445%). Prices updated September 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated September 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 195.45× (+19445%) the Ungraded price — a $7,389 difference per coin.
MS66 sells for 19.34× (+1834%) the MS62 price — a $7,043 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1871 Two Cent, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $7,389 (195.45×) — if your copy grades at the top, that premium can cover the fee. A grade below the top one changes the math, so run your exact numbers first.
Run the grading break-even math →Values are estimates from real sales data — not appraisals or offers. Some links earn JunkPal a commission at no cost to you (disclosure).