Two-Cents, 1873, closed 3, "original" (Breen, Encyclopedia, 2408), some flecks, otherwise choice Proof, red and brown, one of 600 Proofs coined with the open 3 style date, though much of that mintage was melted when still unsold in July, 1873

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Two-Cents, 1873, closed 3, "original" (Breen, Encyclopedia, 2408), some flecks, otherwise choice Proof, red and brown, one of 600 Proofs coined with the open 3 style date, though much of that mintage was melted when still unsold in July, 1873