1873 $5 Gold, not attributed on holder?
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I've got this 1873 $5, it looks like the closed "3", is this not attributed as such?
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That's definitely the closed 3 variety. Compare to the CoinFacts images below. Note that your coin is in an OGH; a fewer number of major varieties (like the 1901/0-S $5) were commonly put on holders back then.
Edited to add: Nice coin!
H/T Coinfacts.
Your image is fuzzy but it looks "open" to me. Besides, back then, most did not care as the values were similar. Akers says both are rare and desirable in the condition you show.
Definitely a closed 3, based upon the size and orientation of the upper ball. That is one of many varieties that wasn't attributed automatically back then.
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You certainly know more than I do. I see the upper ball size you mention. Guess it's the lighting but I don't see it.
I think that the small spot above the middle point of the three in his picture makes it hard to line up on.
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Yes, that is the closed 3 variety.... it is not 'totally' closed... so the term is slightly a misnomer....but compared to the 'open' variety, it is very different. Cheers, RickO
Does anyone know how many variants there may be? Also other gold denoms. have the same "closed" and "open" 3s.
Pretty sure every denomination except the seated dollar, trade dollar and $10 gold all have open and closed three varieties. I'm not aware of any other dates that have that distinction.
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