1870 Proof Two Cent Pattern - J-793a, /25C

Coin Details

Auction Record

$13,200 PR61 01-24-2021 Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1870 Proof Two Cent Pattern - J-793a, /25C 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: $13,200 PR61 01-24-2021 Heritage Auctions. Struck in other. Cataloged as PCGS #12226.

Rarity Notes

R-7 to R-8. Very rare, approximately 3-7 examples known.

Cross References

Judd-793a, Pollock-886