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Auction Name: 2025 November 13 - 14 US Coins Signature® Auction
Lot Number: 3569
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1873 $3 Closed 3 AU58 PCGS. The Closed 3 date is scarce in all grades today and highly sought after by collectors. Although Mint records indicate 25 proof Closed 3 three dollar gold pieces were struck, no circulation strikes are indicated. They most certainly exist, though -- NGC and PCGS combined have certified well over 100 examples. Including pieces in Details and Genuine classifications, the Heritage archives show dozens of appearances over the past 30 years.
Thus, examples are occasionally available, but the date is scarce -- especially in unimpaired condition at the About Uncirculated grade or finer. The Bowers three dollar gold reference estimates 600 to 900 Closed 3 circulation strikes were produced and suggests the coins may have been released on the West Coast once gold achieved parity in 1878. This AU58 example is peppered with tiny marks and light hairlines, yet solid definition exists on the bold devices surrounded by semiprooflike fields. Slight weakness is seen on Liberty's hair strands above the eye and on the reverse at the bow knot. There are no individually heavy contacts and pleasing orange-gold color provides plenty of eye appeal. Population: 24 in 58, 11 finer (10/25).(Registry values: N4719)
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