1873 G$1 OPEN 3, MS

Description

1873 Gold Dollar, Open 3 Variety, MS-63 NGC. This 1873 Gold Dollar represents a notable example from the final years of the Type III Gold Dollar series. The piece is notable for the Open 3 variety, a distinctive diagnostic feature that distinguishes it from the closed 3 variants produced that year. The Gold Dollar series, minted from 1836 to 1889, remains a popular collecting category among numismatists, with the 1870s issues commanding particular interest. The coin has been certified by NGC as MS-63, indicating a mint state example with attractive luster and eye appeal typical of the grade. At this grade level, the piece displays the original mint bloom characteristic of uncirculated Gold Dollars, though moderate contact marks consistent with the grade are present. The Open 3 variety adds collector appeal beyond the standard date and mint mark designation. 1873 Gold Dollars in mint state condition are sought after by both type collectors assembling complete Gold Dollar sets and variety specialists. The combination of the distinctive Open 3 variety and uncirculated preservation makes this an appealing offering for collectors of nineteenth-century U.S. gold coinage.