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1873 Closed 3
| Weight | 1.672 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 123,825 Combined mintage for all 1873 varieties |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 90% Gold, 10% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | James B. Longacre |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-5303 |
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The 1873 Closed 3 uses a date punch where the upper and lower knobs of the numeral 3 curve inward, nearly meeting. The Closed 3 was the earlier punch style, used at the beginning of the year before the Mint switched to the Open 3. The transition between the two punch styles occurred across multiple denominations in 1873, and collectors track the varieties as distinct entries.
The Closed 3 is scarcer than the Open 3 for 1873 gold dollars. Both share the year's total mintage of 123,825, but the Closed 3 accounted for a smaller portion of the production run. PCGS estimates fewer surviving Closed 3 examples, and the variety carries a premium in all grades. Identifying the variety requires examining the numeral 3 under magnification, particularly on coins in Fine or better condition where the punch detail is preserved.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | — | — |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | — | — |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | — | — |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | $440 | $510 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | $685 | $790 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | $955 | $1,100 |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | $1,425 | $1,645 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | $4,305 | $4,560 |
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