Somerville Set - 1 and 2 cent Patterns & Related
1863 J-312

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: PATTERNS & TRIAL COINS 1792-1863
Item Description: 2C 1863 J-312
Full Grade: PCGS PF 64 Red Brown
Owner: RichH

Set Details

Custom Sets: Somerville Set - 1 and 2 cent Patterns & Related
Competitive Sets: This coin is not competing in any sets.
Research: NGC Coin Explorer NGC Coin Price Guide
NGC US Coin Census for Patterns & Trial Coins (1792-1863)

Owner Comments:

Purchased from Goldberg Sept 2011 L Beach Auction R4 (76 to 200 extant), cross reference: Pollock 377, pop 20, 14 higher.

Historically significant pattern with "GOD OUR TRUST" on the obverse, this pattern is the predecessor to the regular issue 1864 2 cent piece, the 1st US coin with the "IN GOD WE TRUST" motto. With the anquish that the country was experiencing during the Civil War, the religous faith that inspired this pattern's motto is quite understandable.

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