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1863 Two-Cent Piece. Earliest dated Mint pattern featuring Washington’s portrait. Thick and thin varieties exist of J-305.
Obverse Description
Washington head facing right, GOD AND OUR COUNTRY above, date and two stars below.
Reverse Description
Similar to adopted 1864 issue but with CENTS more curved.
Catalog Information
GSID:
12575
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Copper
Variety 2:
J-305
Coin Date:
1863
Denomination:
P2c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1863
Composition:
Copper
Rarity:
4
PCGS #:
80460
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Coin Value History
1863 P2c Copper, J-305 PR RD
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1863 P1c Bronze, J-299 MS BN
Worth: $1,000 – $2,000
1863 P1c Bronze, J-299 PR BN
Worth: $900 – $2,880
1863 P1c Copper, J-299a PR RB
Worth: $6,000 – $7,200
1863 P1c Copper-Nickel, J-300 MS
Worth: $690 – $4,200
1863 P1c Copper-Nickel, Reeded Edge, J-300 PR
Worth: $3,250 – $8,400
1863 P1c Copper, J-301 PR BN
Worth: $10,000 – $14,000
1863 P1c Copper-Nickel, J-302 PR
Worth: $15,500 – $43,200
1863 P1c Oroide, J-303 PR
1863 P1c Aluminum, J-304 PR
Worth: $15,000 – $26,400
1863 P2c Copper, J-305 PR BN
Worth: $1,650 – $7,200
1863 P2c Copper-Nickel, J-306 PR
Worth: $7,500 – $15,600
1863 P2c Oroide, J-307 PR
1863 P2c Aluminum, J-308 PR
Worth: $16,500 – $22,800
1863 P2c Bronze, J-309 PR
1863 P2c Copper-Nickel, J-310 PR
Worth: $4,400 – $13,200
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