Lot 4777
1873 $20 Liberty. Open 3. NGC graded MS-62. Mostly untoned. One of several frosty examples in the sale. Pop 665; 59 finer, 57 in 63, and 2 in 64 (PCGS # 8967) .
Historic note: The shift from the Closed 3 to Open 3 dates in all denominations in 1873 was due a desire to better distinguish what is the last figure of this year's date. 1873 twenties were made with Closed 3 in the date and Open 3 in the date. The Open 3 was created by filing away most of the bottom knob on the 3 of the date logotype and trimming the knob to a smaller size; dies punched with this modified date logotype are called Open 3.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,200.
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| Realized $1,955 |
