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1873 2c Closed 3 RD CAM

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
PR64 $5,250.00
PR65 $8,750.00
PR66 $19,200.00
PR64 CAC $6,300.00
PR65 CAC $10,600.00
PR66 CAC $24,000.00

Apr Data

6 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1873 Two-Cent Piece. Close 3. Proof-64+ RD Cameo (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 4,080 06/17/2024
    1873 2C Closed 3 PR66 Red Cameo NGC. CAC. 66 HA 17,400 01/21/2021
    2C 1873 CLOSED 3. NGC PR66 RD CAM CAC 66 Legend 25,850 03/26/2020
    1873 Two-Cent Piece. Close 3. Proof-64+ RD Cameo (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 4,080 08/16/2019
    2C 1873 CLOSED 3. PCGS PR66 RD CAM 66 Legend 31,725 12/14/2017
    1873 2C Closed 3 PR65 Red Cameo PCGS. CAC. 65 HA 11,750 01/11/2016
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 83653
      Coin Date: 1873
      Denomination (Short): 2c
      Denomination (Long): 2 Cents
      Variety: Closed 3
      Desg: PR
      Composition: 0.95 copper; 0.05 tin & zinc
      Mintage: 600
      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 Closed 3 Variety from 1873 displays serifs on the 3 that are so close, it can be confused with an 8. This variety is slightly more common than its Open 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 extremely rare.
      PCGS #: 83653
      NGC ID: 2753
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