1873 Proof CLOSED 3 Two-Cent Piece
Two-Cent Piece · 1864-1873
- Year / Mint 1873 · Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination 2¢
- Designer James B. Longacre
- Mintage 600
- Key dateProof only, and the final year of the series.
- Tier unclassified
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| PF-60 | — | pending |
| PF-62 | — | pending |
| PF-63 | — | pending |
| PF-64 | — | pending |
| PF-65 | — | pending |
| PF-66 | — | pending |
| PF-67 | — | pending |
| PF-68 | — | pending |
| PF-69 | — | pending |
| PF-70 | — | pending |
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series Two-Cent Piece (1864-1873)
- Denomination 2¢
- Designer James B. Longacre
- Composition 95% copper
- Weight 6.22 g
- Diameter 23 mm
- Edge Plain
- Mintage 600
- Mint mark None (Philadelphia)
History
Proof striking (CLOSED 3). Proofs were struck for collectors and sold separately from circulating coinage; this is a distinct coin from the 1873 Two-Cent Piece. Mintage from the NGC published mintage field.
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