1863 2C J-312, RB PR(PCGS#70467)

The August 2013 Chicago ANA World's Fair of Money

Commissaire-priseur

Stack's Bowers

Numéro du lot

2890

Grade

PR66

Prix

4 465

Description du lot

1863 Pattern Two-Cent Piece. Judd-312, Pollock-377. Rarity-4. Bronze. Plain Edge. Proof-66 RB (NGC). Obv: A broad ornamental shield on the obverse with an inverted laurel wreath around and crossed arrows behind. The design is similar to that employed on regular-issue two cent pieces from 1864-1873, but the motto inscribed on the scroll reads GOD OUR TRUST instead of IN GOD WE TRUST. Rev: The word CENTS in the denomination is markedly curved within a different shaped wreath than was used on production coins. Both sides of this beautiful specimen exhibit rich reddish-brown coloration that is somewhat brighter on the obverse. Multicolored undertones of crimson and blue are also discernible as the surfaces dip into a light. A crisply impressed and expertly preserved Gem that should appeal to advanced collectors of this odd-denomination type. PCGS# 70467.