1873 $3 Closed 3 PR61 Certification #20796302, PCGS #8036

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Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

One variety of the 1873 Closed 3 three dollar gold piece is markedly "dished", that is, it has a convex obverse and a concave reverse. This variety is the so-called "dished restrike". However, Harry Bass claims that the dished pieces are, in fact, the true "originals'. I feel that these dished pieces are merely the proofs with the Closed 3, whereas the other Closed 3 pieces are all business strikes.

PCGS #

8036

Designer

James Barton Longacre

Edge

Reeded

Diameter

20.50 millimeters

Weight

5.02 grams

Mintage

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

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Region

The United States of America

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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.
65 or Better	6	R-9.7	2 / 37 TIE	2 / 37 TIE
All Grades	6	R-9.7	2 / 37 TIE	2 / 37 TIE
60 or Better	3	R-9.8	5 / 37 TIE	5 / 37 TIE

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.
65 or Better	6
All Grades	6
60 or Better	3

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.
65 or Better	R-9.7
All Grades	R-9.7
60 or Better	R-9.8

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.
65 or Better	2 / 37 TIE
All Grades	2 / 37 TIE
60 or Better	5 / 37 TIE

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.
65 or Better	2 / 37 TIE
All Grades	2 / 37 TIE
60 or Better	5 / 37 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	PR65 PCGS grade
1	PR65 PCGS grade
3	PR63 PCGS grade
4	PR61 PCGS grade

#1 PR65 PCGS grade

#3 PR63 PCGS grade

#4 PR61 PCGS grade