1864 2C Large Motto, CAM PR(PCGS#83623)

1864 2C Large Motto, CAM PR (PCGS#83623)

The August 2010 Boston Rarities Sale

详细说明: 1864 Two-Cent Piece. Large Motto. Proof-65 RD Cameo (PCGS). CAC. Secure Holder. Trailing only the extremely rare 1864 Small Motto, the 1864 Large Motto is the second-rarest proof issue in the Two-Cent series. One hundred examples of this issue were almost certainly delivered as part of the year's silver and minor coin proof sets, as well as a couple of hundred additional specimens that the Mint sold individually to contemporary collectors and other interested parties. While we have no way of knowing exactly how many of these coins were struck as the Mint did not record the final total, the number of pieces extant suggests that the mintage for the proof 1864 Large Motto is on the order of just 325-375 coins.<br />     A remarkably well-preserved survivor, the coin we offer here ranks among the finest known. Retaining fully original color, both sides possess a lovely medium-orange (obverse) or rose-orange (reverse) sheen. Nicely mirrored in the fields, the devices are set apart with both razor-sharp striking detail and a satiny texture from the dies. There are no detracting blemishes. Very low pop!