1873 $20 Open 3 MS63 PCGS....

Description

Select 1873 Liberty Head Twenty, Open 3
Popular Type Two Issue

1873 $20 Open 3 MS63 PCGS. The 1873 Liberty Head double eagle enjoys a large mintage of 1.7 million pieces. There are two major varieties known, one with the Open 3 and another with a Closed 3 in the date. The Closed 3 variety was struck first, but the design was changed because Chief Coiner A. Louden Snowden objected that the Closed 3 looked too much like an 8 when the coins were struck. The present coin is a representative of the Open 3 variety, listed on page 265 of the 2010 Guide Book. The 1873 Open 3 twenty is the most available Type Two double eagle, and is a favorite issue with type collectors.
This specimen Is a pleasing Select example, with light orange-gold surfaces and vibrant mint luster. The striking details are sharp, apart from some slight softness on Liberty's curls below the coronet. A scattering of minor abrasions on both sides is consistent with the grade.(Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 26AH, PCGS# 8967, GSID# 9811)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 33.44 grams
AGW: 0.9675oz
Mintage: 1,709,825

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