Birthday Coin - Bright 'n' Shiny 2-Cent

[astrostu]

For those who've been reading my post over in the coin tangents forum, you already know this. For the rest of all y'all, my birthday is this coming Monday and I wanted to buy myself a nice ~$100 coin. I ended up narrowing it down to an 1867 2-cent, 1867 nickel 3-cent, and an 1866 5-cent. I ended up going with the 2-cent.

 

As for the grade, I believe that it is very very slightly circulated. In hand, which I tried to capture in the photo, the coin displays quite a bit of luster on the "2 CENTS" side, and about 30% luster on the shield side. I think that on a good day this could definitely grade MS-60, but I'm curious to know what you guys/gals think.

 

[jesbroken]

Beautiful coin Astro,

Just barely circulated is right, very nice. Great addition.

[CarolinaCollector]

Super type coin.

 

I think it's worth more than 58 money whether it grades 60 or not. Nice purchase...

[pendragon1998]

I like it very much and I think you did good. That's the sort of I will eventually buy myself, I think. Where did you buy it, if you don't mind my asking?

[astrostu]

Thanks, guys!

 

Michael - I bought it at a local coin dealer who was not too happy to part with it. He had it priced at $96 and sold it to me for $90 since I paid cash and as my "birthday discount."

[lkenefic]

nice pickup...

[rexcat]

Very nice pickup Stuart!

 

Lots to like about your new coin, AU58 coins can be really good value when they are as lusterous and well struck as yours.

[rbrown4]

You did will with your present to yourself. A nice Two Cent Piece.

Rey

[ibyandsellsmith]

Very nice example of a 2 cent piece.

[MikeInFL]

What a great coin with better eye appeal than most mint-state two cent pieces. Thanks for sharing, and congrats on the NEWP & happy birthday...Mike

[rrantique]

Nice coin Stuart and have a Happy Birthday

[JKK]

Outstanding coin--a lot to like about that one, including that reddish lustre.

[bsshog40]

Very nice 2 cent there Stuart! Happy birthday also!

[astrostu]

Thanks all for the birthday wishes and the comments on the coin. I'm glad that no one saw something I didn't in the pictures in terms of why I might have made a mistake.

 

I feel old, but this coin holds the hope that I can still look good as I continue to age!

 

I sent off an e-mail to my grandparents with the picture attached so that they can see what I did with their birthday money. I also included a paragraph explaining some of the historical context of the denomination since they know nothing about coins.