1863 Proof Two Cent Pattern - J-318

Coin Details

Auction Record

$9,075 PR64 08-16-1995 Heritage Auctions

Description

Judd-318, Pollock-370, is the final 1863 two-cent pattern variety, completing the remarkable fourteen-variety development series that began with the Washington portrait of J-305. This pattern represents the end of the 1863 phase of two-cent design development, though additional varieties would follow in 1864 (J-363 through J-374) as the Mint made final refinements before production began. The journey from J-305's presidential portrait to J-318's refined shield design encapsulates one of the most consequential design evolutions in American numismatic history, resulting in the first US coin to bear the motto IN GOD WE TRUST.

Rarity Notes

Rarity-7. Approximately 5-10 specimens known.

Cross References

Judd-318; Pollock-370