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1873 2c Open 3 RB

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
PR63 $3,560.00
PR64 $4,120.00
PR65 $4,500.00
PR66 $6,250.00
PR63 CAC $4,280.00
PR64 CAC $4,950.00
PR65 CAC $5,400.00
PR66 CAC $7,500.00

Apr Data

94 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1873 2C Open 3 PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. 66 HA 4,560 05/08/2024
    1873 2C Open 3 PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 6,300 05/04/2023
    1873 2C Open 3 PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 9,000 12/15/2022
    1873 2c NGC Proof 65 RB (Open 3) 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 3,106 08/15/2022
    1873 2C Open 3 PR64 Red and Brown NGC. The proof-only final-year issue in the two cent series is known with both a Closed 3 64 HA 3,840 03/21/2022
    1873 2C Open 3 PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. 64 HA 3,360 01/13/2022
    1873 2C Open 3 PR65+ Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 6,600 12/16/2021
    2C 1873 OPEN 3. PCGS PR65 RB CAC 65 Legend 4,700 09/02/2021
    1873 2c PCGS/CAC Proof 66 RB (Open 3) 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 5,505 03/08/2021
    2C 1873 OPEN 3. PCGS PR65+ RB CAC 65 Legend 6,169 02/25/2021
    1873 Two-Cent Piece. Open 3. Proof-65 RB (PCGS). CAC. OGH--First Generation. 65 Stacks Bowers 4,920 12/17/2020
    1873 2C Open 3 PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. 66 HA 5,520 10/16/2020
    2C 1873 OPEN 3. PCGS PR66 RB CAC 66 Legend 13,512 08/27/2020
    1873 2C Open 3 PR65 Red and Brown NGC. 65 HA 3,240 04/23/2020
    1873 2C Open 3 PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. 65 HA 4,320 01/08/2020
    1873 2C Open 3 PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. 64 HA 3,600 09/06/2019
    1873 Two-Cent Piece. Open 3. Proof-66+ RB (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 15,600 08/16/2019
    1873 2C Open 3 PR66 Red and Brown NGC. 66 HA 9,000 08/14/2019
    1873 2C Open 3 PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. 64 HA 3,360 06/07/2019
    1873 2C Open 3 PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. 65 HA 3,840 03/15/2019
    1873 2C Open 3 PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 3,600 01/31/2019
    1873 2c PCGS Proof 64 RB (Open 3 OGH) 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 3,800 12/31/2018
    1873 2C Open 3 PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. 65 HA 4,080 11/09/2018
    1873 2C Open 3 PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 5,040 10/12/2018
    1873 2C Open 3 PR66 Red and Brown PCGS Secure. 66 HA 6,000 07/12/2018
    2C 1873 OPEN. 3 PCGS PR65 RB CAC 65 Legend 4,582 12/14/2017
    1873 Two-Cent Piece. Open 3. Proof-66 RB (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 6,000 11/10/2017
    1873 Two-Cent Piece. Open 3. Proof-64 RB (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 4,080 11/09/2017
    1873 Two-Cent Piece. Open 3. Proof-64 RB (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 2,938 06/23/2017
    1873 2c PCGS/CAC Proof 64 RB (Open 3) 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 3,450 08/15/2016
    1873 2C Open 3 PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 3,642 08/14/2016
    1873 Open 3 2c PR RB 64 Ira & Larry Goldberg 3,525 06/05/2016
    1873 2C Open 3 PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 7,638 02/07/2016
    1873 2C Open 3 PR64 Red and Brown NGC. 64 HA 3,995 01/11/2016
    2C 1873 OPEN 3 PCGS PR66RB CAC 66 Legend 7,344 12/17/2015
    1873 2C Open 3 PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 11,162 11/01/2015
    2C 1873 OPEN 3 PCGS PR66RB CAC 66 Legend 9,988 09/03/2015
    1873 Two-Cent Piece. Open 3. Proof-64 RB (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 2,585 08/12/2015
    2C 1873 OPEN 3 PCGS PR65RB CAC 65 Legend 3,995 06/25/2015
    1873 2C Open 3 PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 3,760 04/26/2015
    1873 Two-Cent Piece. Open 3. Proof-62 RB (PCGS). OGH. 62 Stacks Bowers 2,585 03/06/2015
    1873 2C Open 3 PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 4,847 12/07/2014
    1873 2C Open 3 PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. 64 HA 3,290 08/09/2014
    1873 2C Open 3 PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 11,750 06/23/2014
    1873 2C Open 3 PR65 Red and Brown NGC. 65 HA 4,112 03/23/2014
    1873 2C Open 3 PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population (62/26). NGC Census: (19/34). Mintage: 500. Numismedia Wsl. Pr 64 HA 4,112 03/18/2014
    1873 2C Open 3 PR64+ Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 4,406 02/05/2014
    1873 2C Open 3 PR63 Red and Brown PCGS. 63 HA 2,585 02/05/2014
    1873 2C Open 3 PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 3,525 01/12/2014
    1873 2C Open 3 PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. 64 HA 3,819 09/29/2013
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 3655
      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 #: 3655
      NGC ID: 2754
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