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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;PennyGuy, post: 2562897, member: 17502&quot;]Gee thanks Paddy.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I too have read, somewhere, that 20 Small Motto proofs exist.&nbsp; Wish I owned one but I settled for a PR-64 BN Large Motto and a house to live in. LOL</p><p><br /></p><p>In his 2011 book &quot;The Authoritative Reference On Two Cents Coins&quot; Kevin Flynn notes on page 13; &quot;Only 10 to 15 of the 1864 Small Motto proofs were struck as patterns and subsequently sold as proofs.&quot;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>As of moments ago the NGC census lists a total of 8 Small Motto coins graded.&nbsp; The PCGS population report lists a total of 17 coins.&nbsp; PCGS includes the notation &quot;20 to 30 known&quot;.&nbsp; We have no way of knowing how many pieces have been seen by both grading companies.</p><p><br /></p><p>I applaud calcol&#039;s efforts in tracking down the known examples of Small Motto proofs.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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