1873 $5 Closed 3 MS64 PCGS. CAC....

Description

Lustrous 1873 Closed 3 Half Eagle, MS64

1873 $5 Closed 3 MS64 PCGS. CAC. The design elements are boldly and crisply struck, and the glowing mint luster is exceptional for an example of this issue, at any grade level. The honey-gold surfaces are enhanced by slight accents of pink-rose and mint-green that occur near the centers and the peripheries. According to Garrett and Guth: "There are two very distinct varieties known for the year: the Close 3 and the Open 3. The Close 3 variety is thought to be the rarer of the two." Population: 5 in 64, 3 finer (6/09).(Registry values: P3)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 25WK, PCGS# 8329, GSID# 8920)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 8.36 grams
AGW: 0.24188oz
Melt Value: $231.00
Gold Spot: $955/oz (07-31-2009)
Mintage: 1

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