1873 $2.50 Open 3 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $2 1/2 1840-1907

PCGS MS66

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PCGS MS66

PCGS #:: 7817

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 18.00 millimeters

Weight:: 4.18 grams

Mintage:: 122,800

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $23,500 • MS66 • 02-03-2014 • 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	800	R-5.4	120 / 147 TIE	120 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	625	R-5.7	127 / 147	127 / 147
65 or Better	10	R-9.5	42 / 147 TIE	42 / 147 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	800
60 or Better	625
65 or Better	10

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.4
60 or Better	R-5.7
65 or Better	R-9.5

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	120 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	127 / 147
65 or Better	42 / 147 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	120 / 147 TIE
60 or Better	127 / 147
65 or Better	42 / 147 TIE

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Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade	D.L. Hansen Collection
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
5	MS65+ PCGS grade
6	MS65 PCGS grade
6	MS65 PCGS grade
6	MS65 PCGS grade
6	MS65 PCGS grade
6	MS65 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

D.L. Hansen Collection

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#5 MS65+ PCGS grade

#6 MS65 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): The Open 3 variety undoubtedly constituted most of the 178,025 total mintage for the year, and the 1873 Open 3 quarter eagle is definitely much more common than the 1873 Closed 3. I would estimate that the total mintage for the 1873 Open 3 quarter eagle was on the order of 125,000 pieces. Choice uncirculated examples are relatively common and actually this variety is reasonably obtainable in all grades.

Gordon Wrubel: Quickfinder Notes: The loops of the 3 on the Open 3 have a small ball at top and bottom. The opening of the 3 is wide enough for them to EASILY PASS through. The 3 on the Closed 3 has larger balls at the top and bottom loops and the opening is so constricted that the balls will NOT PASS through. According to the September, 2012 Population report, the Open 3 is more common by about 30%. In Mint State the Open 3 is about 40% more common. In the highest grades the varieties are fairly equal. Both show a top grade of MS-66.