Black Cat - Complete Two Cent Patterns - All Metals Coin Album
CAC - Low R.6 - Struck in billon with a plain edge. Ex. Denali Collection
CAC - R.4 - Struck in copper with a plain edge. A bust of George Washington faces right on the obverse, flanked by two stars, the legend GOD AND OUR COUNTRY above, and the date below. The reverse has the denomination 2 CENTS that is sharply curved in a wreath with the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around. "....natural copper golden-brown surfaces with accents of blue, magenta, green, and violet. Just a few small spots occur at the central reverse. Eye appeal is tremendous." Ex: Purchased from Julian Leidman (7/28/1972), The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Core Collection, Part I.
CAC - High R.7 - Struck in a surprising variety of compositions: copper / bronze, copper-nickel, oroide, and aluminum. The obverse displays a portrait of Washington facing right, GOD AND OUR COUNTRY around, date and two stars below. The reverse expresses the denomination 2 CENTS within a wheat wreath, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around. CENTS is curved dramatically. The fields are deeply mirrored and show what some might call "autumn leaves" toning. Scattered dabs of rose, emerald, and yellow are scattered over each side. Deeply mirrored fields.
