1873 $5 Closed 3 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Head $5 1839-1908

PCGS MS64

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PCGS MS64

PCGS #:: 8329

Designer:: Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 21.65 millimeters

Weight:: 8.36 grams

Mintage:: 49,280

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $26,400 • MS66 • 02-27-2022 • Heritage Auctions

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1873 $5 Open 3
1873 $5 Closed 3

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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	750	R-5.5	46 / 106 TIE	155 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	100	R-8.0	44 / 106 TIE	144 / 218 TIE
65 or Better	3	R-9.8	15 / 106 TIE	30 / 218 TIE

Survival Estimate
All Grades	750
60 or Better	100
65 or Better	3

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-5.5
60 or Better	R-8.0
65 or Better	R-9.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	46 / 106 TIE
60 or Better	44 / 106 TIE
65 or Better	15 / 106 TIE

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	155 / 218 TIE
60 or Better	144 / 218 TIE
65 or Better	30 / 218 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 estimated grade
2	MS65 estimated grade
6	MS64 PCGS grade
6	MS64 PCGS grade
6	MS64 PCGS grade
6	MS64 PCGS grade
6	MS64 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#2 MS65 PCGS grade

#2 MS65 estimated grade

#6 MS64 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88): The 1873 Closed 3 is much more rare than generally believed, particularly in high grade. The Closed 3 variety can be distinguished from the Open 3 variety in that the knobs on the ends of the 3 on the Closed 3 are of approximately the same size and so close together that on first glance the 3 looks like and 8. On the Open 3, the top knob is smaller and more oval and further away from the rounder bottom knob.