The unprecedented crossover underscores his personal efforts to combat “grade inflation.”
Obverse Description
Indian head portrait with crown centered in the design surrounded by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery.
Reverse Description
"1 DOLLAR" is centered with date below, surrounded by a large wreath tied in a bow at the bottom.
Catalog Information
GSID:
8036
Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY
Reverse Designer:
James B. Longacre
Reverse Lettering:
1, DOLLAR, 1873
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
1.672 gr
Weight (oz):
0.0538 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.0484 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
15
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Closed 3
Coin Date:
1873
Denomination:
G$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,800
Coinage Type:
Gold Dollar
Coinage Years:
1856-1889
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
7574
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Coin Value History
1873 G$1 Closed 3 MS
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1873 G$1 Closed 3 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$22,500 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $18,500 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1873 G$1 Closed 3 MS63 PCGS. CAC....
$3,960
1873 G$1 Closed 3 AU58 PCGS. CAC. Ex: J.S. Morgan Collection. CAC Population: (6/17). Mintage 1,800....
$1,170
1873 G$1 Closed 3 MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (34/47). Mintage 1,800. ...
$1,500
1873 G$1 Closed 3 MS66 NGC....
$12,600
1873 G$1 Closed 3 MS64 NGC. CAC. ...
$5,880
1873 G$1 Closed 3 MS60 NGC. NGC Census: (7/73). PCGS Population: (1/56). CDN: $1,300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS60. Mintage ...
$1,250
1873 G$1 Closed 3 MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (19/22). NGC Census: (23/22). CDN: $1,800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Minta...
$1,980
1873 G$1 Closed 3 MS65 PCGS. CAC. ...
$15,600
1873 G$1 Closed 3 AU55 NGC. NGC Census: (8/98). PCGS Population: (11/77). CDN: $790 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS AU...
$750
1873 G$1 Closed 3 AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/84). NGC Census: (1/106). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS A...
$720
1873 G$1 Closed 3 XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population (1/87). NGC Census: (1/109). Mintage: 1,825. From The Ohio Valley Collec...
$940
1873 G$1 Closed 3--Whizzed--NCS. XF Details. NGC Census: (0/81). PCGS Population (0/67). Mintage: 1,825. Numismedia Wsl. Pr...
$389
1873 $1 Closed 3--Cleaned--ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU50. ...
$460
1873 G$1 Closed 3 MS63 NGC. The Closed 3 1873 gold dollar is significantly scarcer than the typically seen Open 3 coin, and...
$2,760
1873 G$1 Closed 3 AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (20/58). NGC Census: (22/82). CDN: $875 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage...
$1,020
1873 G$1 Closed 3 MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (15/47). Mintage 1,800. ...
$2,640
1873 G$1 Closed 3 MS66 NGC. CAC. ...
$18,600
1873 G$1 Closed 3 MS64 NGC. ...
$5,280
1873 G$1 Closed 3 MS60 NGC. ...
$1,116
1873 G$1 Closed 3 MS62 PCGS. The Closed 3 1873 gold dollar is far rarer than its Open 3 counterpart, boasting a trivial min...
$2,160
Liberty Gold Dollar G$1 Type 3, 1856-1889 MS [Type]
Worth: $260 – $100,000
1856 G$1 Slanted 5 MS
Worth: $260 – $30,000
1856 G$1 Upright 5 MS
Worth: $260 – $31,000
1856-D G$1 MS
Worth: $3,300 – $72,000
1857 G$1 MS
Worth: $260 – $45,000
1857-C G$1 MS
Worth: $1,800 – $15,600
1857-D G$1 MS
Worth: $1,300 – $80,000
1857-S G$1 MS
Worth: $400 – $31,200
1858 G$1 MS
Worth: $260 – $180,000
1858-D G$1 MS
Worth: $1,150 – $90,000
1858-S G$1 MS
Worth: $325 – $48,000
1859 G$1 MS
Worth: $260 – $13,500
1859-C G$1 MS
Worth: $1,400 – $33,600
1859-D G$1 MS
Worth: $1,150 – $50,400
1859-S G$1 MS
Worth: $460 – $31,200
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