1873 $2.50 Open 3 MS65 Certification #04518822, PCGS #7817

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Owner's Comments

OGH

Expert Comments

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.

PCGS #

7817

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

18.00 millimeters

Weight

4.18 grams

Mintage

122800

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

Pop Lower

760

Region

The United States of America

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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.
65 or Better	800	R-5.4	120 / 147 TIE	120 / 147 TIE
All Grades	625	R-5.7	127 / 147	127 / 147
60 or Better	10	R-9.5	42 / 147 TIE	42 / 147 TIE

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.
65 or Better	800
All Grades	625
60 or Better	10

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.
65 or Better	R-5.4
All Grades	R-5.7
60 or Better	R-9.5

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.
65 or Better	120 / 147 TIE
All Grades	127 / 147
60 or Better	42 / 147 TIE

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.
65 or Better	120 / 147 TIE
All Grades	127 / 147
60 or Better	42 / 147 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

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

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

D.L. Hansen Collection

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

#5 MS65+ PCGS grade