Whitman Expo
The United States utilized a two-cent coin for just ten years, from 1864 to 1873.
Thank you to our sponsors!
Go check them out!
Obverse Description
English text; coat of arms with crocodile on shield flanked by Basotho horses; King Moshoeshoe II wearing military uniform with cap
Reverse Description
Sotho text; Mosotho horseman wearing Basotho hat (mokorotlo) in corn (maize) field; mountains
Catalog Information
GSID:
117996
Variety:
Sig 2: Rakhetla/Schoenberg Printer: (De La Rue) Prefix D/81 - Q/81
BNB #:
B203b
Pick #:
P6
Send Catalog Feedback
To: editor@greysheet.com
Subject: I would like to contribute catalog info to CDN for Sig 2: Rakhetla/Schoenberg Printer: (De La Rue) Prefix D/81 - Q/81
Body: Referring page: https://www1.greysheet.com/prices/item/sig-2-rakhetla-schoenberg-printer-de-la-rue-prefix-d-81-q-81/gsid/117996 GSID: 117996 Title: Sig 2: Rakhetla/Schoenberg Printer: (De La Rue) Prefix D/81 - Q/81
Subscribe to View
View more data, info, and visualizations. Get access to retail and wholesale pricing as well as auction data.
Bank Note Value History
Sig 2: Rakhetla/Schoenberg Printer: (De La Rue) Prefix D/81 - Q/81
Value By Grade
Sig 2: Rakhetla/Schoenberg Printer: (De La Rue) Prefix D/81 - Q/81
Banknote Book values
Currency
Grade Range
Sort by
Pricing
(19)81 Sig 1: Sekhonyana/Molemohi Printer: (Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company) Prefix A/81 - C/81
Worth: $1 – $5
(19)84 Sig 2: Rakhetla/Schoenberg Printer: (De La Rue) Prefix D/84 - F/84
Worth: $1 – $5
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal black # ovpt upper left back; all-zero s/n
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal black # ovpt upper left back; all-zero s/n
Worth: $200 – $200
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
(19)81 Sig 1: Sekhonyana/Molemohi Prefix A/81 - B/81
Worth: $1 – $18
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal black # ovpt upper left back; all-zero s/n
Remainder: No date; no sig no s/n
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal black # ovpt upper left back; all-zero s/n
Worth: $200 – $200
(19)81 Sig 1: Sekhonyana/Molemohi Printer: (Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company) Prefix A/81 - C/81
Worth: $2 – $25
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal black # ovpt upper left back; all-zero s/n
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal black # ovpt upper left back; all-zero s/n
Worth: $200 – $200
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; all-zero s/n
Remainder: No date; no sig no s/n
(19)81 Sig 1: Sekhonyana/Molemohi Printer: (Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company) Prefix A/81
Worth: $12 – $200
Greysheet News
Right for its Time: The Short Life of the 2 Cent Coin
8/19/2026
Loring-Levin Collection Consigned to Heritage's January 2027 FUN U.S. Coins Auction
Denis W. Loring was among Early American Coppers' Charter Members.
8/19/2026
![Greysheet Podcast: Swiss Coins Are Shockingly Undervalued [Video]](https://images.greysheet.com/l/blogs/20260819/4434312b-7c49-418c-aeb9-e76d95ec94c3.jpg)
Greysheet Podcast: Swiss Coins Are Shockingly Undervalued [Video]
Join John, Ursula, and Michael Hardmeier from Sincona Auctions for a fascinating journey through Swiss numismatics.
8/19/2026
Events
Heritage Auctions: US Currency Tuesday Select Auction
Location: Heritage Auctions
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Heritage Auctions: World Paper Money Tuesday Select Auction
Location: Heritage Auctions
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Heritage Auctions: US Coins Tuesday & Wednesday Select Auction
Location: Heritage Auctions
Wednesday, June 3, 2026