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1873 Closed 3 Two Cent Piece, PR66
Pleasing Red and Brown Surfaces

1873 2C Closed 3 PR66 Red and Brown NGC. Faded mint red on both sides with light tan to brown elsewhere. The surfaces are clean and attractive, with no distracting specks or spots. This is the final year of issue for the Two Cent piece, with the reported mintage of 600 pieces. It is believed that at least a portion of these were melted on July 10, 1873 once sales dwindled. Census: 41 in 66 (1 in 66 ) Red and Brown, 3 finer (4/19).(Registry values: N2998)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2753, PCGS# 3652, Greysheet# 2758)

Metal: 95% Copper, 5% Tin & zinc
Weight: 6.22 grams
Weight: 0.21oz
Mintage: 600


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Auction Dates
June, 2019
6th-9th Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 7
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