1868 Proof Two Cent Pattern - J-614

Coin Details

Auction Record

$13,800 GEM PR 03-16-2004 Stack's

Description

The 1868 Proof Two Cent Pattern - J-614 is a proof cent struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Reconstruction Era Patterns (1866-1869) series. The obverse features a shield with a banner inscribed IN GOD WE TRUST — the first U.S. coin to bear this motto and the reverse displays a wreath enclosing 2 CENTS. Minted during Reconstruction and the Gilded Age, as the nation healed from civil war and debated the role of silver and gold in the monetary system. As a proof issue, this coin was struck multiple times on specially prepared polished planchets using polished dies, producing mirror-like fields and frosted design elements prized by collectors. Struck at the original U.S. Mint facility, in continuous operation since 1792. Auction record: $13,800 GEM PR 03-16-2004 Stack's. Struck in other. Cataloged as PCGS #60826.

Rarity Notes

R.6 to R.7. Estimated 10-15 examples extant.

Cross References

Pollock-3650