One of the lower mintages for this series is this 1871. Only 721,250 were minted and while this coin shows wear it is more there than what’s worn away. A short lived series of just 10 years makes this series special.
Love the 2 Cent piece! I'm just sort of mad I sold my 1864 small motto. Thanks for sharing! Great coin by the way.
The 1864 Small Motto Two Cent Piece is not that rare. I cherry picked one from another dealer when I was in the business. I've owned five of them during my time as a dealer and a collector. If you want another, it's not like you won't get the chance. Here's the best one I have ever owned. Now the 1872 is another matter ... especially if you would like to find a no problem EF or AU.