Representative image of the Three Dollar Gold design · Public domain — United States Mint
Three Dollar Gold · $3.00
1873 Closed 3 Three Dollar Gold
Closed 3
Intriguing History
The 1873 Closed 3 three-dollar piece is traditionally called a restrike made after 1873. David Akers argued instead that the Closed 3 coins were genuine 1873 business strikes struck before the Open 3, noting most survivors look nothing like proofs.
Key Features
- Official mint report figure: 100, disputed; Akers estimated at least 200 to 300 were struck. PCGS auction record: $61,688 for an MS63 (Heritage, January 2014). Source: PCGS CoinFacts.
Total Weight4.52 g