1873 Proof Two Cent Pattern - J-1258

Coin Details

Description

Featuring the Union shield obverse and wreath reverse, J-1258 was struck in copper as one of the very last two-cent patterns ever produced. The Coinage Act of 1873 formally abolished the two-cent denomination, making these patterns the final experimental strikings of a coin type that had introduced IN GOD WE TRUST to American coinage in 1864. The piece carries special historical weight as a numismatic farewell to the denomination that first carried the national motto.

Rarity Notes

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

Cross References

Judd-1258, Pollock-1397