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1873 2c Open 3 BN

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
G4 $1,250.00
G6 $1,340.00
VG8 $1,440.00
VG10 $1,500.00
F12 $1,560.00
F15 $1,620.00
VF20 $1,690.00
VF25 $1,720.00
VF30 $1,750.00
VF35 $1,780.00
XF40 $1,810.00
XF45 $1,880.00
AU50 $1,940.00
AU53 $2,000.00
AU55 $2,120.00
AU58 $2,380.00
PR60 $2,880.00
PR61 $2,940.00
PR62 $3,190.00
PR63 $3,310.00
PR64 $3,500.00
PR65 $4,190.00
PR66 $5,000.00
G4 CAC $1,500.00
G6 CAC $1,610.00
VG8 CAC $1,720.00
VG10 CAC $1,800.00
F12 CAC $1,880.00
F15 CAC $1,950.00
VF20 CAC $2,020.00
VF25 CAC $2,060.00
VF30 CAC $2,100.00
VF35 CAC $2,140.00
XF40 CAC $2,180.00
XF45 CAC $2,250.00
AU50 CAC $2,320.00
AU53 CAC $2,400.00
AU55 CAC $2,550.00
AU58 CAC $2,850.00
PR60 CAC $3,450.00
PR61 CAC $3,520.00
PR62 CAC $3,820.00
PR63 CAC $3,980.00
PR64 CAC $4,200.00
PR65 CAC $5,020.00
PR66 CAC $6,000.00

Apr Data

66 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1873 2C Open 3 PR66 Brown NGC. CAC. 66 HA 7,050 04/28/2013
    1873 2C Open 3 PR66 Brown PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 5,640 01/12/2015
    1873 2C Open 3 PR66 Brown PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 5,170 08/14/2016
    1873 2C Open 3 PR66 Brown PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 5,040 10/07/2022
    2C 1873 OPEN 3. PCGS PR66 BN 66 Legend 4,935 07/26/2018
    2C 1873 OPEN 3. PCGS PR66 BN CAC 66 Legend 4,700 08/27/2020
    1873 Open 3 2c PR BN 66 Ira & Larry Goldberg 4,600 05/29/2011
    1873 2C Open 3 PR66 Brown NGC. 66 HA 4,406 08/05/2012
    1873 Two-Cent Piece. Open 3. Proof-65 BN (PCGS). CAC. 65 Stacks Bowers 4,320 03/22/2023
    2C 1873 OPEN 3 PCGS PR66BN 66 Legend 4,290 12/16/2018
    1873 Open 3 2c PR BN 65 Legend-Morphy 4,025 07/18/2013
    1873 Two-Cent Piece. Open 3. Proof-64 BN (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 3,995 03/31/2017
    1873 2C Open 3 PR64 Brown PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 3,900 01/04/2018
    1873 2C Open 3 PR65 Brown PCGS. 65 HA 3,840 01/21/2021
    1873 2C Open 3 PR66 Brown NGC. 66 HA 3,738 07/10/2011
    1873 2C Open 3 PR65 Brown PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 3,600 10/07/2022
    1873 Two-Cent Piece. Open 3. Proof-64 BN (PCGS). OGH. 64 Stacks Bowers 3,525 06/27/2014
    1873 2C Open 3 PR64 Brown PCGS. 64 HA 3,450 09/28/2007
    1873 2C Open 3 PR64 Brown PCGS. One of approximately 500 restrikes of this proof-only issue. The deep brown surfaces have d 64 HA 3,450 03/17/2007
    1873 2C Open 3 PR58 NGC. This walnut-brown example has a touch too much cabinet friction for a "proper" proof grade, though 58 HA 3,450 01/06/2007
    1873 2C Open 3 PR65 Brown PCGS. 65 HA 3,360 04/22/2021
    1873 2C Open 3 PR63 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (17/52). NGC Census: (9/34). CDN: $2,650 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR63. Min 63 HA 3,360 05/07/2023
    1873 Two-Cent Piece. Open 3. Proof-63 BN (PCGS). Gold CAC. 63 Stacks Bowers 3,360 03/23/2023
    1873 2C Open 3 PR64 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (28/7). NGC Census: (14/15). Mintage: 500. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PC 64 HA 3,220 07/12/2009
    1873 2C Open 3 PR64 Brown PCGS. 64 HA 3,220 03/31/2009
    1873 2C Open 3 PR65 Brown PCGS. 65 HA 3,120 12/15/2022
    1873 2C Open 3 PR64 Brown PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 3,120 04/22/2021
    1873 2C Open 3 PR62 Brown PCGS. Gold CAC. PCGS Population: (6/69). NGC Census: (4/43). CDN: $2,550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 62 HA 3,120 06/12/2023
    2C 1873 OPEN 3 PCGS PR64BN 64 Legend 3,055 12/18/2014
    1873 2C Open 3 PR66 Brown NGC. 66 HA 2,990 03/31/2009
    1873 2C Open 3 PR65 Brown PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 2,990 07/10/2011
    1873 2C Open 3 PR65 Brown NGC. CAC. 65 HA 2,990 05/31/2009
    1873 2C Open 3 PR64 Brown PCGS. 64 HA 2,990 02/06/2011
    1873 2C Open 3 PR58 NGC. 58 HA 2,990 03/07/2008
    1873 2C Open 3 PR64 Brown PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 2,880 06/18/2021
    1873 Two-Cent Piece. Open 3. Proof-63 BN (PCGS). CAC. 63 Stacks Bowers 2,880 11/21/2023
    1873 2C Open 3 PR63 Brown PCGS. CAC. 63 HA 2,880 05/04/2023
    1873 2C Open 3 PR62 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/68). NGC Census: (4/43). CDN: $2,550 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR62. Mint 62 HA 2,880 06/06/2022
    1873 2C Open 3 PR63 Brown PCGS. CAC. 63 HA 2,820 09/20/2015
    1873 Two-Cent Piece. Open 3. Proof-63 BN (NGC). OH. 63 Stacks Bowers 2,792 06/15/2011
    1873 2C Open 3 PR65 Brown PCGS. 65 HA 2,702 10/13/2014
    1873 2C Open 3 PR62 Brown PCGS. 62 HA 2,640 06/14/2018
    1873 2C Open 3 PR58 NGC. 58 HA 2,530 06/02/2008
    1873 2c Open 3 NGC Proof 65 BN 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,415 08/30/2007
    1873 2c Open 3 PCGS Proof 63 BN 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,415 04/02/2007
    1873 2C Open 3 PR58 NGC. 58 HA 2,415 12/11/2011
    1873 2C Open 3 Two Cent Piece -- Curved Clip at 6:30 -- PR61 Brown NGC. 61 HA 2,160 01/11/2019
    1873 2C Open 3 PR58 PCGS. CAC. 58 HA 2,115 02/05/2014
    1873 2C Open 3 PR63 Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/51). NGC Census: (9/35). CDN: $2,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS PR63. Min 63 HA 2,100 06/08/2021
    1873 Two-Cent Piece. Open 3. Proof. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS). 0 Stacks Bowers 1,680 08/21/2024
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 3654
      Coin Date: 1873
      Denomination (Short): 2c
      Denomination (Long): 2 Cents
      Variety: Open 3
      Desg: PR
      Composition: 0.95 copper; 0.05 tin & zinc
      Mintage: 500
      Strike Type: Proof
      Coinage Type: Two cent piece
      Coinage Years: 1864-1873
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 23
      Weight (Grams): 6.22
      Designer: James B. Longacre
      Edge: Plain
      Obverse Description: An ornate shield flanked on the left and right by leaves with arrow heads and shanks (crossed behind) appear protruding at the four corners. A ribbon above the shield bears the words IN GOD WE TRUST, making this coin design the first usage this now-ubiquitous motto. The date is positioned at the bottom center.
      Reverse Description: A large numeral 2 with the word CENTS below (smaller) in the center is framed by a well-defined wheat wreath tied at the bottom center by a simple ribbon. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA appears around the periphery.
      General Notes: The Open 3 Variety from 1873 displays spaced out serifs on the 3 and is more scarce than its Closed 3 counterpart. Both varieties come from a combined mintage of 300 coins. Scarce in all grades with great rarity when found in full red gem. Any cameo surfaces are considered great rarities.
      PCGS #: 3654
      NGC ID: 2754
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