First off, the "open" or "closed" has to do with the left side of the 3.(one being an open 3 while the closed 3 is almost connected on the left side) Best thing to do would be compare it to other's either online or with pictures in a book. As to Ms or proof, hard to tell by the pictures you have posted (can't even see the date). If you can post some good pics, somebody here could help you out.
Posted 07/28/2009 01:52 am
Welcome to Coin Community, Matt. Ratman has the "Open/Closed 3" thing right; on this coin, the "closed" version actually touches so at first glance it looks like an 8 instead of a 3. If it looks like a normal 3, then it's Open. The Closed ones are rather easy to tell. They're a real rarity, only 1800 having been struck of the 125,000 total mintage.
As to whether or not it's a Proof, well, if you paid less than $15,000 for it, it's not a Proof.
Only 25 were minted, fewer than that exist today, and it's one of the true rarities of U.S. coinage. If your coin is an Open 3, that will be conclusive; all Proofs are Closed 3's.
As to whether or not it's a Proof, well, if you paid less than $15,000 for it, it's not a Proof.
Only 25 were minted, fewer than that exist today, and it's one of the true rarities of U.S. coinage. If your coin is an Open 3, that will be conclusive; all Proofs are Closed 3's.
