1873-S Closed 3 Double Eagle: Characteristics and Collector Availability
No significant die varieties are known. The mintmark is very small and is positioned between the right edge of the N and the T in TWENTY.
The 1873-S Closed 3 has become an easy issue to locate in most circulated grades. In Uncirculated grades it is scarce, although pieces grading MS60 and MS61 can be obtained with some patience. This issue becomes rare in MS62 and is rarely seen in higher grades.
Condition Census: To qualify for the Condition Census, an
1873-S Closed 3 must grade at least MS62.
