1873 Nickel 3-Cent Piece: Open Or Closed 3

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CollegeBarbers Pillar of the Community United States 2117 Posts	Posted 03/23/2025 07:47 am Picked up this 1873 Nickel 3-Cent Piece for my set, which was advertised as an Open 3, but the more I look at it I feel like it's a Closed 3. What are your thoughts? Date comparison courtesy of PCGS: My 7070 type set My want list My trade list Report this Post to the Staff

smat45 Pillar of the Community United States 1993 Posts	Posted 03/23/2025 08:12 am From the NGC variety + page... 1873 OPEN 3 3CN MS Diagnostics The upper ball of numeral 3 has been reduced in size to more clearly distinguish the 3 from an 8. I'm not seeing that on yours...I agree with you! CLOSED smat Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 20057 Posts	Posted 03/23/2025 09:37 am Agree Yours is a closed 3. Report this Post to the Staff
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5256 Posts	Posted 03/23/2025 12:42 pm Agree, definitely a closed 3. Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9715 Posts	Posted 03/23/2025 1:22 pm "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1982, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS) Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 Report this Post to the Staff
Jimbo48 Valued Member United States 128 Posts	Posted 03/23/2025 7:29 pm Looks closed to me. It has the same type of diagnostic as the 1873 Indian Head cent open and closed 3. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 68174 Posts	Posted 03/23/2025 10:13 pm yes, it is closed. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 47/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 57198 Posts	Posted 03/23/2025 10:22 pm I agree. Closed 3. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
cointagous Pillar of the Community United States 1079 Posts	Posted 03/24/2025 12:57 am Case closed. Report this Post to the Staff
CollegeBarbers Pillar of the Community United States 2117 Posts	Posted 03/24/2025 07:34 am Thank you, all! I needed a Closed 3 variety anyhow, so it's found a home in my Dansco. My 7070 type set My want list My trade list Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 160690 Posts	Posted 03/24/2025 11:40 am Quote: Case closed. Coin Collector Since 1978 My Avatar My Old Avatar My 7070 My Eisenhower Dollars CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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