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Categories • Stack's September 2005 Autumn → U. S. Coins, Medals and Tokens → U. S. Two Cent Pieces |
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Lot # |
Description |
Grade |
Hammer Price |
| 701 |
1864 Small Motto. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated
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CH BU |
$1,400.00
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This outstanding example of the rarest variety of the first two-Cent date is forcefully struck with a wealth of fine detail. Vital overall mint red shows a faint trace of fading but contributes to this scarce coin's startling, wonderfully lustrous appeal. |
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| 702 |
1864 Large Motto. Very Choice Brilliant Proof
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VERY CH BR PF |
$1,400.00
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Shimmering mirror fields display deep red that shifts imperceptibly to brown, creating the most delicate beauty. One of 100 or so Proofs struck and certainly one of the finest likely to be encountered today. |
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| 703 |
1864 Large Motto. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated
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VERY CH BU |
$260.00
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Wholesome mint red gives assertive beauty to this boldly struck example of the first date. |
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| 704 |
1864 Large Motto. Repunched '864' in date. Brilliant Uncirculated
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BU |
$150.00
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- virtually a Choice example. This balanced medium brown example still retains hints of underlying mint red. |
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| 705 |
1865 Gem Brilliant Proof
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GEM BR PF |
$750.00
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A delicate lavender iridescence accents the immaculate red-brown surfaces of this high quality example of 500 Proofs struck. This lovely, gently shimmering coin shows the short-lived denomination at its finest. |
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| 706 |
1866 Gem Brilliant Proof
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GEM BR PF |
$700.00
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Well balanced mirror fields and sharp devices offer delightfully mellowed mint red just settling down to lightest brown. One of 725 Proofs struck, and a specimen of exceptional quality. |
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| 707 |
1866 Gem Brilliant Uncirculated
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GEM BU |
$500.00
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Unblushing mint red is unimpaired on either side but for evidence of obverse spot removal at 2:00. |
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| 708 |
1867 Choice Brilliant Proof
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CH BR PF |
$450.00
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This pleasing coin is largely mint red with hints of brown. A trace of weakness appears at IN GOD, mirror reflectivity is somewhat restrained yet unmistakable. |
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| 709 |
1868 Gem Brilliant Proof
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GEM BR PF |
$850.00
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The crisply detailed devices are accented by a subtle mellowing of the vivid overall mint red on the higher points of the design. One of only 600 Proofs struck. |
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| 710 |
1869 Gem Brilliant Proof
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GEM BR PF |
$900.00
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Both sides are drenched in deep red, whose gentle toning highlights the high points of the meticulously detailed devices for powerful appeal. One of only 600 Proofs produced in a lower-mintage year. |
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| 711 |
1869 Brilliant Proof
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BR PF |
$325.00
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- near-Choice. Dramatic full red fields and crisp devices convey the quality and visual appeal of a higher grade. One of 600 Proofs struck. |
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| 712 |
1870 Very Choice Brilliant Proof
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VERY CH BR PF |
$450.00
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Wonderfully reflective mint red saturates both sides of this high quality, near-Gem example of a low mintage date that saw 1,000 Proofs struck. |
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| 713 |
1870 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated
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CH BU |
$550.00
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This evenly struck specimen offers excellent definition in the motto, shield, leaves, and wreath. Faded mint red surfaces exhibit delicate shades of mellow rose. An elusive date and worthy of a significant premium in this condition. |
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| 714 |
1871 Gem Brilliant Proof
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GEM BR PF |
$525.00
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Beautifully balanced mint red shows hints of the faintest brown on the devices on this high quality example of a scarce late date. |
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| 715 |
1872 Choice Brilliant Proof
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CH BR PF |
$625.00
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Mint red shows staining on the right arrow feathers, but the reverse is fully Gem. One of 950 Proofs struck in a date showing only 64,050 business strikes. |
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| 716 |
1873 Closed 3. Very Choice Brilliant Proof
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VERY CH BR PF |
$1,900.00
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Deep mint red covers both sides of this meticulous strike, with an obverse freckle at 1:00 'hallmarking' this handsome virtual Gem. One of possibly 1,100 struck of the Proof-only last date. Of this limited mintage, perhaps 600 are the Closed 3 variety. Here is an ideal example for any date set or general U.S. collection. |
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