1872 2C, RD MS(PCGS#3614)

December 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

1215

等级

MS65RD

价格

66,853

详细说明

Exceptional Gem Mint State 1872 Two-Cent Piece Full Red Noteworthy Key Date Issue 1872 Two-Cent Piece. MS-65 RD (PCGS). OGH. The 1872 is an elusive and conditionally challenging date among circulation strike two-cent pieces. The Miller Collection example is an impressive Red Gem that displays dominant light orange color, and subtle steel-olive undertones. The finish is remarkably prooflike with noticeable semi-reflectivity in the fields and satiny, smartly impressed design elements. Expertly preserved with abundant visual appeal, this coin will be just right for another advanced collection of this curious 19th century denomination. Although Congress did not abolish the two-cent piece until early 1873 (through the Mint Act of February 12, 1873), 1872 is the last year in which the Mint actually produced circulation strike coins of this type. Why it did so is a mystery since by the early 1870s the two-cent piece was no longer a popular denomination in circulation. In keeping with this fact, the Philadelphia Mint struck only 65,000 two-cent pieces for circulation in 1872. This date is by far the rarest in the circulation strike two-cent series both in terms of total number of coins known and number of coins extant in Mint State. In full Red Gem Mint State, as here, the 1872 is a significant condition rarity. Provenance: From the Larry H. Miller Collection. PCGS Population: 7; 6 finer in this category (MS-66 RD finest). PCGS# 3614. NGC ID: 22NG. Click here for certification details from PCGS.