Ungraded vs MS66 1871 Two Cent: price difference

1871 Two Cent value — Ungraded $39 vs MS66 $7483. MS66 sells for 191.87× Ungraded (+19087%). Prices updated July 2026.

GradeSold medianvs Ungraded
Ungraded$39eBay ↗
MS62$3729.54× · +854%eBay ↗
MS66$7483191.87× · +19087%eBay ↗

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

Ungraded vs MS66
$39$7483

MS66 sells for 191.87× (+19087%) the Ungraded price — a $7,444 difference per coin.

MS62 vs MS66
$372$7483

MS66 sells for 20.12× (+1912%) the MS62 price — a $7,111 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 $7,444 (191.87×) — 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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