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The Open 3 Variety from 1873 displays spaced out serifs on the 3 and is far more common than its Closed 3 counterpart. Very common through MS64 with gems becoming quite scarce. Gems are scarce with brown color and those with more red are even more scarce.
Obverse Description
A portrait bearing the likeness of a Native American in full headdress framed by the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery. The date is centered at the bottom under the portrait.
Reverse Description
The reverse bears the denomination of ONE CENT in the center surrounded by a wreath bearing a ribbon with arrows tied in at the bottom center.
Catalog Information
GSID:
1327
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 1873
Reverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Reverse Lettering:
ONE CENT
Weight (gr):
3.11 gr
Weight (oz):
0.11 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
19
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Open 3
Coin Date:
1873
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
11,676,500
Coinage Type:
Indian Head Cent
Coinage Years:
1864-1909
Composition:
95% copper; 5% zinc & tin
PCGS #:
2107
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Indian Head Cent 1c 1859, Reverse of 1858 MS [Type]
Worth: $5 – $25,000
1859 1c MS
Worth: $5 – $25,000
Indian Head Cent 1c Copper Nickel, 1860-1864 MS [Type]
Worth: $6 – $72,000
1860 1c Round Bust MS
Worth: $6 – $18,000
1860 1c Pointed Bust MS
Worth: $7 – $28,800
1861 1c MS
Worth: $14 – $72,000
1862 1c MS
Worth: $6 – $72,000
1863 1c MS
Worth: $6 – $18,750
1864 1c Copper Nickel MS
Worth: $14 – $20,000
Indian Head Cent 1c Bronze, 1864-1909 MS BN [Type]
Worth: $1 – $1,688
Indian Head Cent 1c Bronze, 1864-1909 MS RB [Type]
Worth: $44 – $2,000
Indian Head Cent 1c Bronze, 1864-1909 MS RD [Type]
Worth: $110 – $120,000
1864 1c Bronze MS BN
Worth: $10 – $625
1864 1c Bronze MS RB
Worth: $160 – $11,500
1864 1c Bronze MS RD
Worth: $300 – $18,000
1873 Indian Cent. Open 3. MS-64 RB (PCGS). CAC.
$1,037
1873 Indian Cent. Open 3. MS-62 RB (PCGS).
$360
1873 1C Open 3 MS65 Red and Brown NGC. Mintage 11,676,500. ...
$1,080
1873 1C Open 3 MS63 Red and Brown PCGS. Mintage 11,676,500. ...
$468
1873 1C Open 3 MS66 Red and Brown NGC. CAC....
$2,640
1873 1C Open 3 MS60 Red and Brown ANACS. Mintage 11,676,500. ...
$180
1873 1C Open 3 MS61 Red and Brown ANACS. NGC Census: (2/128). PCGS Population: (2/448). Mintage 11,676,500....
$223
1873 1C Open 3, -- Cleaning -- PCGS Genuine. XF Details. NGC Census: (0/132). PCGS Population (0/420). Mintage: 11,676,500....
$69
1873 1C Open 3 AU58 ICG. NGC Census: (4/264). PCGS Population (1/342). Mintage: 11,676,500. (#2107)...
$172
1873 1C Open 3--Corroded, Cleaned--ANACS. VF30 Details. NGC Census: (0/135). PCGS Population (0/278). Mintage: 11,676,500. ...
$31
1873 1C Open 3--Improperly Cleaned--NCS. AU Details. Coppery-gold surfaces are lightly hairlined and semi-bright from clean...
$345
1873 1C Open 3 VF20---Corroded--- Red and Brown ANACS, EF Details....
$38
1873 Indian Cent. Open 3. MS-64 RB (PCGS). CAC.
$960
1873 1C Open 3 MS62 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population (16/399). NGC Census: (2/126). Mintage: 11,676,500. Numismedia Wsl....
$306
1873 Indian Cent. Open 3. MS-65 RB (PCGS).
$1,560
1873 1C Open 3 MS63 Red and Brown NGC. NGC Census: (64/227). PCGS Population: (122/354). CDN: $425 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS ...
$516
1873 1C Open 3 MS66 Red and Brown PCGS....
$3,000
1873 1C Open 3 MS60 Red and Brown ANACS. Pretty copper-...
$196
1873 1C Open 3 XF40 BN NGC. NGC Census: (0/268). PCGS Population (0/343). Mintage: 11,676,500. (#2107)...
$130
1873 1C Open 3 MS64 Red and Brown PCGS. PCGS Population: (249/109). NGC Census: (138/96). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS...
$805
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