Thanks Brian Greer: Two scarce pieces at once! (an 1855 & 1871)

[Prethen]

Here's a couple of nice upgrades for my 2-3 cent collection:

 

The 1855 3CS still has a bit of luster to it with some slight bluish and reddish toning. It also comes with some obvious die clashes. With the exception of around the obverse bottom-right quadrant, the coin is pretty well struck. It's nice to see all the shield details on an 1855.

 

The 1871 2¢ has only the faintest traces of wear and an average strike. This year can come with a poor strike but I'm pretty satisfied with this one overall.

 

 

[MBA101]

Both very nice! Love the die clashes...

[bsshog40]

Those are very nice Prethen. I really like the 3cent with the clash marks!!

[TomB]

I like them both, but really like the two-cent piece.

[Just Bob]

I like 'em, too! (thumbs u

[Oldtrader3]

Like them both. The 1855, Type I, 3CS has a good strike on the star and the reverse detail. I like the two cent as well.

[Raybo55]

Nice coins Bruce! (thumbs u

 

 

Ray

[SkyMan]

Nice looking coins. (thumbs u

[rexcat]

Nice coins, both come from years of low production compared to some the other years for each series and are hard to come across in any shape, and here's a pair of really good lookers...

 

The trime is my favorite for having both cool toning and some very well defined die clashes. (thumbs u

[michael]

both are au

 

i like the 1855 a rare coin

 

and i love the 1871 choice superb surfaces a gem circ. coin