1872 Proof Two Cent Pattern - J-1184

Coin Details

Description

The aluminum companion to J-1183, this two-cent pattern represents one of the last experimental strikings of a denomination nearing legislative extinction. Struck in the exotic lightweight metal, the piece combines the historical gravity of a dying denomination with the futuristic ambition of aluminum coinage. Among the scarcest of the 1872 Trade Dollar era patterns, this aluminum two-cent piece is a fitting memorial to a denomination that would not survive the coming year.

Rarity Notes

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

Cross References

Judd-1184, Pollock-1320