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1873 2c Open 3 RD

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29 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1873 2C Open 3 PR63 Red PCGS. 63 HA 3,004 08/20/2021
    1873 2C Open 3 PR63 Red PCGS. 63 HA 3,613 04/22/2021
    1873 2C Open 3 PR66+ Red PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 23,400 01/20/2021
    2C 1873 OPEN 3. PCGS PR65 RD 65 Legend 4,935 03/26/2020
    1873 Two-Cent Piece. Open 3. Proof-63 RD (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 3,600 08/13/2019
    1873 2C Open 3 PR66 Red PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 28,800 08/16/2018
    1873 2C Open 3 PR66 Red PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 26,400 11/02/2017
    1873 2C Open 3 PR65 Red NGC. 65 HA 6,462 07/09/2017
    1873 Two-Cent Piece. Open 3. Proof-65 RD (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 6,169 03/31/2017
    1873 2C Open 3 PR65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 9,988 02/19/2017
    1873 2C Open 3 PR64 Red PCGS. 64 HA 4,465 09/11/2016
    1873 2C Open 3 PR64 Red PCGS. 64 HA 5,405 06/12/2016
    2C 1873 OPEN 3 PCGS PR65RD EX TROY WISEMAN 65 Legend 8,812 06/25/2015
    1873 2C Open 3 PR66 Red PCGS. 66 HA 23,500 04/26/2015
    1873 2C Open 3 PR63 Red PCGS. 63 HA 4,994 04/28/2013
    1873 2C Open 3 PR64 Red PCGS. 64 HA 5,750 08/14/2011
    1873 2C Open 3 PR66 Red PCGS. 66 HA 35,938 01/10/2010
    1873 2C Open 3 PR65 Red PCGS. 65 HA 5,462 08/02/2009
    1873 Open 3 2c PR RD 64 Stacks Bowers 3,680 01/12/2009
    1873 2C Open 3 PR64 Red PCGS. 64 HA 4,715 10/25/2008
    1873 Open 3 2c PR RD 65 ML Coin Auctions 6,900 05/06/2008
    1873 2C Open 3 PR65 Red NGC. The 1873 is a proof-only issue. An estimated 1,100 pieces were struck. Both Closed 3 and Open 65 HA 5,750 11/30/2006
    1873 2C Open 3 PR65 Red PCGS. Walter Breen's proof Encyclopedia posits that the extremely rare Open 3 two cent pieces a 65 HA 6,038 09/16/2006
    1873 2C Open 3 PR64 Red PCGS. The Open 3 1873 two cent pieces are several times rarer than their Closed 3 counterparts. The 64 HA 4,312 08/14/2006
    1873 2C Open 3 PR65 Red NGC. Immediately recognizable as an Open 3 by the weak lower horizontal shield lines, a diagnostic 65 HA 4,732 04/29/2006
    1873 2C Open 3 PR66 Red PCGS. 66 HA 26,450 01/15/2005
    1873 2C Open 3 PR65 Red NGC. Immediately recognizable as 65 HA 4,140 08/21/2004
    1873 2C OPEN 3, RD 66 HA 26,450 06/08/2002
    1873 2C OPEN 3, RD 65 HA 3,795 08/02/1997
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 3656
      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 #: 3656
      NGC ID: 2754
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