$2.50 - 1873 Closed 3 PCGS MS65
$2.50 - 1873 Closed 3 PCGS MS65
Date 1873 Closed 3
Grade PCGS MS65
PCGS Price Guide 5000
Population (PCGS) 14/3
Population (NGC) 5/2
Serial Number 7818.65/29911926
PCGS Lookup Number 7818
SCARCE GEM 1873 CLOSED 3 QUARTER EAGLE
Closed 3 variety.
This is the scarcer of the two varieties of 1873 quarter eagle and the Closed 3 has less than half the mintage figure of its Open 3 counterpart. The Closed 3 is scarce in Gem and very rare finer as evidenced by the fact that only three finer have been recorded by PCGS two in MS66 and a single coin in MS66+.
This frosty Gem exhibits nice natural light rose and yellow-gold hues on both sides. There are a few minor scuffs in the left obverse field and some minor weakness of strike on the eagle's right leg.
A CAC approved PCGS MS65 sold for $4,935 as Heritage 7/17: 3201 while a non-CAC sold for $3,290 as Stacks Bowers 3/17:4381.
This Gem is well-priced at less than $4,000.
