1870 Proof Two Cent Pattern - J-793

Coin Details

Auction Record

$19,200 PR63+ 09-17-2020 Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1870 Proof Two Cent Pattern - J-793 is a proof cent struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Standard Silver Patterns (1870) series. The obverse features a shield with a banner inscribed IN GOD WE TRUST — the first U.S. coin to bear this motto and the reverse displays a wreath enclosing 2 CENTS. Minted during Reconstruction and the Gilded Age, as the nation healed from civil war and debated the role of silver and gold in the monetary system. As a proof issue, this coin was struck multiple times on specially prepared polished planchets using polished dies, producing mirror-like fields and frosted design elements prized by collectors. Struck at the original U.S. Mint facility, in continuous operation since 1792. Auction record: $19,200 PR63+ 09-17-2020 Heritage Auctions. Struck in other. Cataloged as PCGS #61036.

Rarity Notes

R-7. Extremely rare, estimated 4-12 examples known.

Cross References

Judd-793, Pollock-885