Rare Coin?

[SGTLOWE]

Hey everyone, Made it back from Iraq a few days ago. I hope to be able to get out a swing a little before everything freezes. I am in GA till the holidays so maybe the weather will hold out. My mother-in-law gave me this coin. It is an 1863 2 cent piece. I looked it up and they were only minted from 64-73. Best I can tell this is some kind of proof. The link below has them selling for 2500-5000 dollars. What do you guys think?

John

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[puddlejumper]

My books show no mintage in that year. Must have been a proof. Don't do anything to it.

 

[puddlejumper]

History will bear out the importance of the job that you and others have done. Welcome Home.

 

[MetalMike]

I'm no coin shark , but , I don't know of any 63's being struck...other than a few proofs.
Welcome home & thank you.

 

[Big Al (NJ)]

John,
Looking in Walter Breen's Encyclopedia of US & Colonial Coins, Chapter 20, pg 238,239. It states that some Protptypes coins were struck in copper, bronze & aluminum Proofs; these are extremely rare. If you want a copy of the page let me know.

GREAT FIND!!!

HH Big Al (NJ)

 

[Big Al (NJ)]

[attachment 12468 1863_1.jpg][attachment 12469 1863_2.jpg]Here's the pages scanned. Sorry they're not the best.

HH Big Al (NJ)