1872 Two-Cent Piece. Proof-65 RB (PCGS).；Mottled olive-copper patina on this particularly nice coin supports plenty of more vivid orange (obverse) and light pink (reverse) color. This is a fully struck and originally preserved Gem that is sure to please. The low mintage, key date status of the circulation strike 1872 two-cent piece keeps demand high for attractive survivors of the years Proof issue, as here.；From our (Stacks) sale of the John Work Garrett Collection for The Johns Hopkins University, March 1976, part of lot 306; our (Stacks) session of Auction 81, July 1981, part of lot 1674.
