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1871 Proof
| Weight | 6.22 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Proof |
| Mintage | 960 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 95% Copper, 5% Tin & Zinc |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | James B. Longacre |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-948 |
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The 1871 proof two-cent piece was struck in a mintage of approximately 960 coins. The proof production remained strong even as the circulation strike mintage fell to 721,250. By this point in the series, any two-cent piece dated 1871 was more likely to be a proof than a high-grade circulation strike, an unusual situation that would persist through the denomination's final years.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR-63 | Proof (PR) | — | — |
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