Ungraded vs MS66 1865 Two Cent: price difference

1865 Two Cent value — Ungraded $17 vs MS66 $1938. MS66 sells for 114× Ungraded (+11300%). Prices updated September 2026.

GradeSold medianvs Ungraded
Ungraded$17—eBay ↗
MS62$23413.76× · +1276%eBay ↗
MS66$1938114× · +11300%eBay ↗

Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated September 2026 — how we compute values.

Ungraded vs MS66
$17→$1938

MS66 sells for 114× (+11300%) the Ungraded price — a $1,921 difference per coin.

Ungraded vs MS62
$17→$234

MS62 sells for 13.76× (+1276%) the Ungraded price — a $217 difference per coin.

Should you get this coin graded?

Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1865 Two Cent, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $1,921 (114×) — 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.

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1865 Two Cent: Ungraded vs MS66 Price Difference