1864 2c Small Motto Two Cent Piece NGC AU 58 About Uncirculated Key Variety

A tough 1864 small motto, two cent piece graded AU 58 by NGC. It carries a exceptional strike throughout both sides with some toning on both the obverse and reverse. This variety coin is typically found in very fine or lesser condition and is seldom offered in this grade level. This date is very common with a huge mintage of 19,847,500. However, of this massive mintage the PCGS Coin Facts estimates that only 10,000 have survived that are the 'small motto' variety such as this one. It is one of only 29 graded About Uncirculated 58 by NGC.