1873 G$1 Closed 3 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Gold Dollars 1849-1889

PCGS MS64+

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PCGS MS64

PCGS #:: 7574

Designer:: James Barton Longacre

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 14.30 millimeters

Weight:: 1.70 grams

Mintage:: 1,800

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $21,600 • MS66 • 08-22-2021 • Heritage Auctions

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	150	R-7.5	13 / 49 TIE	20 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	75	R-8.2	16 / 49 TIE	34 / 81 TIE
65 or Better	5	R-9.7	5 / 49 TIE	11 / 81 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	150
60 or Better	75
65 or Better	5

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-7.5
60 or Better	R-8.2
65 or Better	R-9.7

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	13 / 49 TIE
60 or Better	16 / 49 TIE
65 or Better	5 / 49 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	20 / 81 TIE
60 or Better	34 / 81 TIE
65 or Better	11 / 81 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 PCGS grade
2	MS65 estimated grade
2	MS65 estimated grade
2	MS65 estimated grade
8	MS64 PCGS grade
8	MS64 PCGS grade
8	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

#2 MS65 estimated grade

#8 MS64 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): This variety was not known until Harry X. Boosel discovered it not too many years ago. The 1873 Closed 3 gold dollar is one of the rarest coins in the series and certainly one of the most unpublicized. The Closed 3 in the date is just that - closed, and on first glance, many would mistake it for an 8 and certainly over the years, it is likely that some 1873 Closed 3 gold dollars have been sold as 1878's and vice versa.