1863 2C J-312, RB PR(PCGS#70467)

Spring 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

8161

Grade

PR66RB

Price

4,800

Lot Description

<strong>Obv:</strong> Similar to the design that the Mint adopted for regular issue two-cent coinage in 1864, although the motto on the scroll reads GOD OUR TRUST instead of IN GOD WE TRUST. <strong>Rev:</strong> Also similar to the adopted type of the following year, but the word CENTS is markedly curved and the detail to the wreath is slightly different. Vivid mint colors in orange and rose-red shine powerfully through an overlay of gently mottled olive-brown patina. Razor sharp in strike, this is a desirable example of the type that would do equally well in a dedicated pattern collection or an advanced set of two-cent pieces.