1873 2C Open 3, BN PR(PCGS#3654)

1873 2C Open 3, BN PR (PCGS#3654)

Summer 2025 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Description du lot: This lovely Gem Proof exhibits warm autumn-brown toning with blended olive and rose, as well as subtle traces of faded mint orange color. A fully struck, expertly preserved specimen with a delightful satin finish. This is the more elusive of the two date logotypes of the final year Proof-only 1873 two-cent piece; survivors are approximately two and a half times rarer than their Close 3 counterparts. Traditional numismatic wisdom has it that the Close 3 examples are originals and the Open 3 specimens restrikes, although there is no documentary evidence to support this theory. The Open 3 is a significant condition rarity above the Proof-64 level of preservation, and the premium Gem offered here is of further desirability given its strong eye appeal.