1873 2C Closed 3, RD PR(PCGS#3653)

1873 2C Closed 3, RD PR (PCGS#3653)

December 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

详细说明: 1873 Two-Cent Piece. Close 3. Proof-65 RD (PCGS). OGH. This is a particularly vivid specimen bathed in deep reddish-rose and autumn-orange. The texture is satiny and generally smooth, and the strike is fully executed throughout. The 1873 two-cent piece is a Proof-only issue and examples are known with both the Close 3 and Open 3 date logotypes. Per traditional numismatic wisdom, the Close 3 is the original that represents the final delivery in the regular issue two-cent series. Since the Mint of the early 1870s did not keep records on the number of Proof minor coins struck, we can only estimate the mintage for the 1873 Close 3. At least 600 specimens were delivered as part of the year's silver and minor coin Proof sets, but the number of coins extant suggests that a couple of hundred additional pieces may have been struck. One of the finest certified survivors that we have offered in recent years, this full Red Gem example is worthy of strong bids. Provenance: From the Larry H. Miller Collection. PCGS Population: 20; 14 finer in this category (Proof-67 RD finest). PCGS# 3653. NGC ID: 2753. Click here for certification details from PCGS.