1873 50C No Arrows, Closed 3

1873-CC 50C No Arrows

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1873 50C No Arrows, Open 3 (Regular Strike)

Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

PCGS MS63

PCGS MS63

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PCGS MS62

PCGS MS62

PCGS #:: 6337

Designer:: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.40 grams

Mintage:: 214,200

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $55,813 • MS61 • 10-27-2014 • Heritage Auctions

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Major Varieties

1873 50C No Arrows, Closed 3
1873 50C No Arrows, Open 3

Die Varieties

1873 50C WB-6, No Arrows Open 3

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	150	R-7.5	2 / 45 TIE	7 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	3	R-9.8	3 / 45	7 / 126 TIE
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 45	1 / 126

Survival Estimate
All Grades	150
60 or Better	3
65 or Better

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-7.5
60 or Better	R-9.8
65 or Better	R-10.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	2 / 45 TIE
60 or Better	3 / 45
65 or Better	1 / 45

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	7 / 126 TIE
60 or Better	7 / 126 TIE
65 or Better	1 / 126

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS63 PCGS grade		Ex. RARCOA "Auction '86", lot 657
2	MS62 PCGS grade
2	MS62 PCGS grade
4	AU58 PCGS grade
4	AU58 estimated grade
6	AU55 PCGS grade
7	AU53 estimated grade
7	AU53 estimated grade
9	AU50 PCGS grade
9	AU50 estimated grade

#1 MS63 PCGS grade

Ex. RARCOA "Auction '86", lot 657

#2 MS62 PCGS grade

#2 MS62 PCGS grade

#4 AU58 PCGS grade

#4 AU58 estimated grade

#6 AU55 PCGS grade

#7 AU53 estimated grade

#7 AU53 estimated grade

#9 AU50 PCGS grade

#9 AU50 estimated grade

Ron Guth:

The 1873 Open 3, No Arrows Half Dollar is the replacement for the Closed 3 version, issued earlier in the year and found to be defective because the Closed 3 looked so much like an 8.

According to official records, the mintage of the Closed 3 is slightly more than 2.5 times that of the Open 3, but catalog valuations indicate a much different picture of the relative rarity. Depending on the grade, an Open 3 can be worth anywhere from 40 to almost 70 times as much as a Closed 3 (this relationship only applies to the No Arrows versions and has nothing to do with the With Arrows, Open 3 variety).

Any 1873 Open 3, No Arrows Half Dollar above Extremely Fine is a real prize. Only a very few Mint State examples are known, and even those are low end. If an MS64 example came on the market today, it would create a considerable stir since it would be the finest known.