1872 2C, RB MS(PCGS#3613)

1872 2C, RB MS (PCGS#3613)

November 2017 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

详细说明: 1872 Two-Cent Piece. MS-65 RB (PCGS). CAC. Otherwise lustrous golden-orange surfaces are splashed with glossy lilac-brown patina that is more extensive on the obverse. This is a smooth and inviting Gem with full striking detail to boot. By 1872 the two-cent piece had outlived its usefulness in commerce, and the Philadelphia Mint brought the circulation strike portion of this series to an end that year with a mintage of just 65,000 pieces. Examples are elusive and have long enjoyed strong collector demand at all levels of preservation. The Gem we are offering here is rarer than a similar quality survivor of the year's Proof issue, and it represents a significant find for the advanced collector specializing in this brief, yet challenging 19th century series. PCGS# 3613. NGC ID: 22NG. PCGS Population: 20; 5 finer in this category (MS-66 RB finest). Provenance: From the Alexander Collection.