Skip to main content
Go to accessibility options

Description

1873 Closed 3 Two Cent, PR64 Red
Popular Final Year, Proof-Only Issue

1873 2C Closed 3 PR64 Red PCGS. CAC. The estimated mintage of the final-year, proof-only 1873 Closed 3 two cents--the originals--is put at 600 coins or so. The reverse die is a carryover from 1872, showing a horizontal die scratch from the leaf left of the large central 2. This is a fully Red piece with bright orange coloration, although a few tiny flecks seen under a loupe appear to preclude a Gem grade. An appealing coin. Population: 24 in 64 Red, 33 finer. CAC: 3 in 64, 5 finer (6/16).(Registry values: N1793)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2753, PCGS# 3653, GSID# 2759)

Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin & zinc
Weight: 6.22 grams
Weight: 0.20843oz
Mintage: 600


View Certification Details from PCGS

View Certification Details from CAC sticker

Auction Info

Auction Dates
August, 2016
10th-14th Wednesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 8
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
Page Views: 534

Buyer's Premium per Lot:
17.5% of the successful bid per lot.

Sold on Aug 10, 2016 for: $3,642.50
Track Item