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The Open 3 Variety from 1873 displays spaced out serifs on the 3 and is more scarce than its Closed 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 great rarities.
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.
Catalog Information
GSID:
2761
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering:
IN GOD WE TRUST, 1873
Reverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Reverse Lettering:
2, CENTS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Weight (gr):
6.22 gr
Weight (oz):
0.2 oz
Strike Type:
Proof
Diameter:
23
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Open 3
Coin Date:
1873
Denomination:
2c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
500
Coinage Type:
Two cent piece
Coinage Years:
1864-1873
Composition:
0.95 copper; 0.05 tin & zinc
PCGS #:
3655
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Coin Value History
1873 2c Open 3 PR RB
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1873 2C Open 3 PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. ...
$3,538
1873 Two-Cent Piece. Open 3. Proof-63 RB (PCGS).
$3,360
1873 2C Open 3 PR66 Red and Brown PCGS....
$4,680
1873 2c NGC Proof 65 RB (Open 3)
$3,106
1873 Two-Cent Piece. Open 3. Proof-62 RB (PCGS). OGH.
$2,585
1873 2C Open 3 PR60 Red and Brown ANACS. Mostly brownish-red with scattered multicolored patina over both sides. The strike...
$2,185
1873 Two-Cent Piece. Open 3. Proof-64 RB (PCGS).
$3,600
1873 2C Open 3 PR63 Red and Brown PCGS. ...
$2,585
1873 2C Open 3 PR66 Red and Brown PCGS....
$4,560
1873 2C Open 3 PR65+ Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
$6,600
1873 Two-Cent Piece. Open 3. Proof-64 RB (PCGS). CAC.
$4,320
1873 2C Open 3 PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC....
$6,300
2C 1873 OPEN 3. PCGS PR65 RB CAC
$4,700
1873 2C Open 3 PR64 Red and Brown NGC. The proof-only final-year issue in the two cent series is known with both a Closed 3...
$3,840
1873 2C Open 3 PR66 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
$9,000
2C 1873 OPEN 3. PCGS PR65+ RB CAC
$6,169
1873 2C Open 3 PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. ...
$3,360
1873 2c PCGS/CAC Proof 66 RB (Open 3)
$5,505
1873 Two-Cent Piece. Open 3. Proof-65 RB (PCGS). CAC. OGH--First Generation.
$4,920
1873 2C Open 3 PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. ...
$3,600
2-Cent Piece 2c 1864-1873 PR BN [Type]
Worth: $225 – $4,560
2-Cent Piece 2c 1864-1873 PR RB [Type]
Worth: $360 – $8,400
2-Cent Piece 2c 1864-1873 PR RD [Type]
Worth: $440 – $20,000
1864 2c Small Motto PR BN
Worth: $26,500 – $102,000
1864 2c Small Motto PR RB
Worth: $36,000 – $180,000
1864 2c Small Motto PR RD
Worth: $75,000 – $192,000
1864 2c Large Motto PR BN
Worth: $450 – $10,200
1864 2c Large Motto PR RB
Worth: $1,150 – $15,000
1864 2c Large Motto PR RD
Worth: $1,600 – $14,400
1865 2c PR BN
Worth: $225 – $5,560
1865 2c PR RB
Worth: $360 – $9,400
1865 2c PR RD
Worth: $440 – $12,000
1866 2c PR BN
Worth: $225 – $2,400
1866 2c PR RB
Worth: $550 – $3,300
1866 2c PR RD
Worth: $700 – $5,000
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