1873 Two-Cent Piece. Close 3. Proof-64 RB (PCGS). CAC.Beautiful copper-gray and rose-brown patina blends over both sides of this smartly impressed, carefully preserved near-Gem. Direct lighting calls forth vivid undertones of gold, autumn-orange and salmon pink, as well as modest hints of reflectivity to the finish. Per numismatic tradition, the Close 3 is the original two-cent Proof of 1873, the mintage estimated at 600 pieces in most numismatic references but likely on the order of 1,500 to 2,000 coins. As a Proof-only issue, this is one of the more eagerly sought two-cent pieces among advanced collectors.From the Maurice Snow Collection.
