I had a significant gift certificate with a dealer for them botching up one of my orders a while back, so I decided to apply it towards this coin. It didn't make it free, but it definitely helped a lot. I have had several graded 2 cents in the past but sadly I've sold them all....So I found myself in need of one again. I just need to get in the habit of not selling them so I don't have to get another one. Feel free to share your 2 cents coins.
Nice use of your certificate. A 2-cent piece is my top US type coin priority right now. I used to have a really lovely RD proof, but that was years ago. I no longer have any good pictures of it. I think it was a CAM, but it was graded before PCGS used the Cameo designation on proof 2-cent pieces. For my current type set, I'd love to have another proof of that quality, but couldn't afford one now. I'll have to settle for an MS coin.
I have not had a Proof Two Cent Pieces in many years. The last one was when I was a dealer. Here's all I have now. This one is graded MS-65, Red in a rattle holder. It's getting darker, which is why I don't like "red." This Small Motto is in an MS-64, R&B holder. And this one is a raw EF. I bought it circa 1980 when the coin market was completely crazy with the Wall Street types paying stupid prices. I took care of my collecting urges by assembling a set of Two Cent Pieces in EF. This is the only leftover. After the 1864 and '65 Two Centers, they are harded to find in EF than you might think.
Nice addition. I like it. I used to have a set of business strikes only, but have since sold them all but 2.
