The unprecedented crossover underscores his personal efforts to combat “grade inflation.”
Proof-like surfaces.
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:
213856
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:
Open 3
Coin Date:
1873
Denomination:
G$1
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
123,300
Coinage Type:
Gold Dollar
Coinage Years:
1856-1889
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
87573
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Coin Value History
1873 G$1 Open 3 MS PL
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1873 G$1 Open 3 MS PL
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1873 G$1 Open 3, MS61 Prooflike PCGS. PCGS Population: 2 in 61, 2 finer (12/25). CDN: $930 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mi...
$1,080
1873 G$1 Open 3 MS64 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (5/0). Mintage 123,300. ...
$1,110
1873 G$1 Open 3 MS61 Prooflike PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/2 and 0/0+). NGC Census: (10/32 and 0/0+). MS61. Mintage 123,300. ...
$930
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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