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1873 $2 1/2 Closed 3 MS64 NGC. A sharply struck tan-go 1873[$2 1/2] Closed 3 MS64 NGC.

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1873 $2 1/2 Closed 3 MS64 NGC. A sharply struck tan-go 1873[$2 1/2] Closed 3 MS64 NGC.
<B>1873<$2 1/2> Closed 3 MS64 NGC.</B></I> A sharply struck tan-gold near-Gem. Luster flows readily across the undisturbed surfaces. The 1873 Closed 3 issue is much scarcer than the Open 3 variety. The mintage is only 55,200 pieces, less than half that of the Open 3 issue. The shape of the 3 was modified in the date punch early in the year, to resolve complaints that the Closed 3 resembled an 8 to the naked eye. Census: 30 in 64, 3 finer (11/05).