1873 Three Cent, Open Three Variety is valued at around $25 in G4 grade. If graded MS60 retails for around $180 and tops $3,000 + in MS66. However it must be graded by PCGS or NGC to gain that value.
1873 Three Cent, Closed 3, Variety is valued at around $15 in G4 grade. If graded MS60 retails for around $125 and tops $2,250 + in MS66. However it must be graded by PCGS or NGC to gain that value.
Comparison of the Closed and Open 3 varieties; it is measured by the distance between the ball serifs of the 3.
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