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1873 1C Closed 3 MS65 Red PCGS. The federal government reports that the Philadelphia Mint delivered.

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1873 1C Closed 3 MS65 Red PCGS. The federal government reports that the Philadelphia Mint delivered.
1873 1C Closed 3 MS65 Red PCGS. The federal government reports that the Philadelphia Mint delivered 11.6 million Indian Cents in 1873. The initial 3 million or so coins (estimate per Rick Snow, 1992) produced display a Closed 3 in the date--a feature that led to confusion with the date 1878 and prompted the Mint to switch to the Open 3 variant for the following 8 million or so business strikes. The former is by far the rarer of the two varieties, and Snow reports that most Mint State survivors lack full definition over the obverse diamonds. On the contrary, this conditionally rare Gem is sharply struck over those features. In fact, the detail is crisp in all areas save for near the right reverse border. Full mint luster flows over both sides in the absence of bothersome abrasions. A tiny fleck in the left obverse field is noted solely for accuracy. Population: 11 in 65 Red, a mere four are finer (1/03).From the Colburn Collection. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per hour. On occasion eBay live bid software cannot keep up with the pace of the auctions where 4-5 lots per minute can hammer down, so we recommend that you place a realistic absentee bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Also please note that all Heritage/CAA lots purchased through eBay Live carry a 20% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions.