1873 Doubled ‘Closed 3’ Indian Head Penny Front
This coin weighs 3.11 grams and was once auctioned off for $12,650. The 1873 Doubled ‘Closed 3’ Indian Head Penny is deemed valuable because of a doubling error. This is evident in “LIBERTY.” The US mint only made a million or so “closed 3 coins.” Meanwhile, 11 million “open 3” ones entered the circulation.
1873 Doubled ‘Closed 3’ Indian Head Penny Front
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1873 Doubled ‘Closed 3’ Indian Head Penny Back
Do you know what the terms closed coins and open coins mean? Check out the space in “3.” There is a difference thanks to the numeral used! One of these coins that had a red-brown coloration in almost uncirculated condition was sold at an auction held by the Heritage Auction in Pittsburgh.
1873 Doubled ‘Closed 3’ Indian Head Penny Back
