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Entry Details

PCGS Number: 3653
Coin Date: 1873
Denomination (Short): 2c
Denomination (Long): 2 Cents
Variety: Closed 3
Desg: PR
Composition: 0.95 copper; 0.05 tin & zinc
Mintage: 600
Strike Type: Proof
Coinage Type: Two cent piece
Coinage Years: 1864-1873
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Diameter: 23
Fineness: 0
Weight (Grams): 6.22
Weight (Ounces): 0
Designer: James B. Longacre
Edge: Plain
Obverse Description: An ornate shield flanked on the left and right by leaves with arrow heads and shanks (crossed behind) appear protruding at the four corners. A ribbon above the shield bears the words IN GOD WE TRUST, making this coin design the first usage this now-ubiquitous motto. The date is positioned at the bottom center.
Reverse Description: A large numeral 2 with the word CENTS below (smaller) in the center is framed by a well-defined wheat wreath tied at the bottom center by a simple ribbon. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA appears around the periphery.
General Notes: The Closed 3 Variety from 1873 displays serifs on the 3 that are so close, it can be confused with an 8. This variety is slightly more common than its Open 3 counterpart. Both varieties come from a combined mintage of 300 coins. Scarce in all grades with great rarity when found in full red gem. Any cameo surfaces are considered extremely rare.
NGC ID: 2753

1873 2c Closed 3 RD

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
PR63	$3,750.00
PR64	$4,250.00
PR65	$4,750.00
PR66	$9,000.00
PR67	$60,000.00
PR63 CAC	$4,500.00
PR64 CAC	$5,100.00
PR65 CAC	$5,500.00
PR66 CAC	$12,600.00
PR67 CAC	$72,000.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
Stacks Bowers	1873 Two-Cent Piece. Close 3. Proof-64 RD (PCGS).	64	$2,880	08/15/24
Stacks Bowers	1873 Two-Cent Piece. Close 3. Proof-64 RD (PCGS).	64	$3,360	03/27/24
	1873 2C Closed 3 PR64 Red PCGS.	64	$3,000	01/21/21
	1873 2C Closed 3 PR64 Red PCGS.	64	$3,760	09/11/16
	1873 2C Closed 3 PR64 Red PCGS. CAC.	64	$3,642	08/14/16
	1873 2C Closed 3 PR64 Red PCGS. CAC.	64	$3,525	07/10/16
	1873 2C Closed 3 PR64 Red PCGS. CAC.	64	$3,290	12/06/15
	1873 2C Closed 3 PR64 Red PCGS.	64	$3,290	09/20/15
	1873 2C Closed 3 PR64 Red PCGS.	64	$3,450	01/09/11
	1873 2C Closed 3 PR64 Red PCGS. CAC.	64	$5,290	07/11/10
Stacks Bowers	1873 2c Closed 3 RD	64	$4,600	05/14/09
HA	1873 2C Closed 3 PR64 Red PCGS.	64	$2,530	03/25/05
HA	1873 2C Closed 3 PR64 Red PCGS. Fully struck with lovely,	64	$2,185	05/08/04
HA	1873 Closed 3 PR 64 Red PCGS. The current Coin Dealer	64	$1,955	01/13/04
HA	1873 2C Closed 3 PR64 Red PCGS. A needle-sharp near-Gem	64	$1,725	03/01/03
HA	1873 2C Closed 3 PR64 Red PCGS. Even, light reddish-	64	$1,840	03/01/03
HA	1873 2C CLOSED 3, RD	64	$1,550	11/07/98
HA	1873 2C CLOSED 3, RD	64	$1,507	02/13/98
HA	1873 2C CLOSED 3, RD	64	$1,265	10/04/95
	1873 2C Closed 3 PR66 Red PCGS. CAC.	66	$7,800	05/04/23
	1873 2C Closed 3 PR66 Red PCGS.	66	$7,500	12/15/22
	1873 2C Closed 3 PR66 Red PCGS.	66	$7,200	08/03/20
	1873 2C Closed 3 PR66 Red PCGS.	66	$7,800	03/29/18
	1873 2C Closed 3 PR66 Red PCGS Secure. CAC.	66	$14,400	11/02/17
	1873 2C Closed 3 PR66 Red PCGS.	66	$9,106	02/19/17
	1873 2C Closed 3 PR66 Red PCGS.	66	$14,100	02/19/17
	1873 Two-Cent Piece. Closed 3. Proof-66 RD (PCGS). Secure Holder.	66	$15,209	08/07/10
HA	1873 2C Closed 3 PR66 Red PCGS.	66	$7,475	11/06/04
HA	1873 2C Closed 3 PR66 Red PCGS. This is the Closed 3	66	$9,372	09/11/04
HA	1873 2C CLOSED 3, RD	66	$3,960	01/06/96
HA	1873 2C CLOSED 3, RD	66	$3,575	10/05/94
HA	1873 2C CLOSED 3, RD	66	$3,190	10/01/93
	1873 2c PCGS/CAC Proof 65 RD (Closed 3)	65	$5,000	07/18/22
	1873 Two-Cent Piece. Close 3. Proof-65 RD (PCGS). OGH.	65	$3,840	12/17/20
	1873 2C Closed 3 PR65 Red PCGS.	65	$3,720	04/23/20
	2C 1873 CLOSED 3. PCGS PR65 RD	65	$4,230	03/26/20
	1873 2C Closed 3 PR65 Red PCGS Secure. CAC.	65	$4,386	11/08/18
	1873 2C Closed 3 PR65 Red PCGS.	65	$6,600	06/14/18
	2C 1873 CL 3 PCGS PR65 RD CAC EX TROY WISEMAN	65	$7,050	12/14/17
	1873 2C Closed 3 PR65 Red PCGS.	65	$3,525	09/11/16
	1873 2C Closed 3 PR65 Red PCGS.	65	$3,290	12/06/15
	1873 2C Closed 3 PR65 Red PCGS.	65	$4,847	06/23/14
	1873 Two-Cent Piece. Close 3. Proof-65 RD (PCGS). OGH.	65	$8,636	06/20/13
	1873 2C Closed 3 PR65 Red PCGS.	65	$5,750	05/31/09
HA	1873 2C Closed 3 PR65 Red PCGS. Little mellowing of the original red has occurred on the surfaces, which are still a brilli	65	$6,325	01/06/07
HA	1873 2C Closed 3 PR65 Red PCGS. A lovely blazing Gem example coined during the final year of the two-cent denomination. Bot	65	$6,900	09/16/06
HA	1873 2C Closed 3 PR65 Red PCGS. A lovely blazing Gem example coined during the final year of the two-cent denomination. Bot	65	$4,312	07/30/05
HA	1873 2C CLOSED 3, RD	65	$1,870	01/05/94
HA	1873 2C CLOSED 3, RD	65	$1,815	10/01/93
HA	1873 2C CLOSED 3, RD	65	$1,705	09/10/93
HA	1873 2C CLOSED 3, RD	65	$2,200	07/27/93
	1873 2C Closed 3 PR67 Red PCGS.	67	$55,200	09/17/20
	1873 Two-Cent Piece. Closed 3. Proof-67 RD (PCGS). Secure Holder.	67	$60,835	08/07/10
HA	1873 2C Closed 3 PR67 Red PCGS.	67	$48,875	01/15/05
	1873 2C Closed 3 PR63 Red PCGS.	63	$3,055	09/29/13
HA	1873 2C Closed 3 PR66 Red NGC.	66	$5,400	07/14/21
HA	1873 2C Closed 3 PR66 Red NGC.	66	$4,680	01/21/21
HA	1873 2C Closed 3 PR66 Red NGC.	66	$5,640	08/03/20
HA	1873 2C Closed 3 PR65 Red NGC.	65	$3,600	01/31/19
David Lawrence Rare Coins	1873 2c NGC Proof 65 RD (Closed 3)	65	$4,945	05/20/10
HA	1873 2C Closed 3 PR65 Red NGC.	65	$3,738	03/28/10
HA	1873 2C Closed 3 PR65 Red NGC. All 1873 two cent pieces were struck in proof, and two varieties are known with differing da	65	$4,025	05/12/07
HA	1873 2C Closed 3 PR 65 Red NGC.	65	$2,472	10/08/02
HA	1873 2C CLOSED 3, RD	65	$2,990	06/08/02
David Lawrence Rare Coins	1873 2c Closed 3 NGC Proof 64 RD	64	$3,048	11/28/04

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