1873 Proof Two Cent Piece - Closed 3
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Auction Record
$5,940 PR66 05-20-1996 Bowers & Merena
Description
The 1873 Proof Two Cent Piece - Closed 3 is a proof cent struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Two Cent Pieces 1864-1873 series. With a mintage of 600, this is an extremely rare issue — the higher-mintage of the two mint variants, representing 55% of production. 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. Estimated market value is approximately $3.8K. Struck in bronze, weighing 6.22 grams, 23 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #3651.
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