Lot 2227
1873. Open 3. NGC graded MS-61. Normal quotient of bagmarks and one or two slight rim bruises. Of the 1866-76 Type 2 dates, 1873 is the one most often seen (and available) in Mint condition.
Coins of 1873 were made with Closed 3 in the date and Open 3 in the date. A quick glance at the 1873 Closed 3 date, made early in the year, resembled "1878," as the knobs on the 3 were close together. The more common Open 3 1873 $20 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 (PCGS # 8967) .
Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,700.
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| Realized $1,840 |
