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1873 1C Closed 3 MS66 Red PCGS. After delivering approximately 3 million 1873-dated coins, the Mint.

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1873 1C Closed 3 MS66 Red PCGS. After delivering approximately 3 million 1873-dated coins, the Mint.
1873 1C Closed 3 MS66 Red PCGS. After delivering approximately 3 million 1873-dated coins, the Mint changed the date punch for the Indian Cent to display an open 3 in the date. The initial date punch, which has come to be known as the Closed 3, resembled the date 1878 too closely with the result that Chief Coiner Archibald Loudon Snowden filed a formal complaint on January 18, 1873. The balance of the 11.6 million-coin 1873 delivery comprised coins of the Open 3 variety. With a much lower original mintage, the Closed 3 is the rarer of the two date styles produced this year. Examples are even more difficult to find with strong eye appeal because many survivors are plagued by streaky toning and/or inadequate striking detail. Not so the present Gem. Every element of the timeless design is at least boldly impressed, and most are sharp. The fully lustrous surfaces reveal well blended gold, orange, and red colors that leave little doubt about this coin's originality. There are no outwardly distracting blemishes, but pedigree concerns compel us to mention a tiny obverse spot in the field above the 7 in the date. Combined NGC and PCGS population at the MS66 Red level is a mere four coins, and there is only one finer (10/02).From the Joseph P. Gorrell Collection. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per hour. Sometimes eBay Premier live bid software cannot keep up with that pace, so we strongly recommend that you place a realistic proxy bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Also please note that all Heritage/CAA lots purchased through eBay Premier carry a 20% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions.