The 1870 two-cent piece is a slightly better date. It is not the key two-cent piece business strike as that honor falls to the 1872 while the proof only 1873 remains the toughest date needed to fill a collection. That said, the 1870 tells a story about the times and about the denomination so it’s a date worth knowing and having in a collection
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1870 offers rarities, odd denominations
An 1870 gold piece from Philadelphia has a retail price in XF40 of around $1,800, not that much more than gold value. An 1870 two-cent piece lists for $115. An 1870 Seated Liberty dollar is $912