1863 Aluminum Pattern 2 Cents PR CAM J-318 Values

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1863 Aluminum Pattern 2 Cents PR CAM J-318 Values

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1863 Two-Cent Piece. A numismatic delicacy; a novodel created in the 1870s. Of interest to two-cent piece specialists as well as pattern collectors.

Obverse: The regular Shield design dated 1863, with motto IN GOD WE TRUST in large letters as used in 1864 and 1873.

Reverse: The regular reverse design used from 1864 to 1873; this die with broken serif on the D in UNITED.

Basic Information

GSID:

373942

Coin Date:

1863

Denomination:

P2c / Pattern 2 Cents

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Coinage Type:

Pattern

Coinage Years:

1863

Composition:

Aluminum

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Aluminum

Variety 2:

J-318

Rarity:

R-H7

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Proof

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

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