1873 Nickel Three Cent : Open 3

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):

There were two major varieties of the 1873 Three Cent Piece in regards to the style of the number "3" in the 1873 date. The open "3" is depicted above and has a narrower space between the two ends of the "3". In addition: The Open "3" is also closer to the liberty bust than the Closed "3" variety. The difference between the 1873 Closed 3 vs Open 3 Three Cent Piece can be seen in the comparison example image of both coins below:

Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition

Good (G-4)	Very Good (VG-8)	Fine (F-12)	Very Fine (VF-20)	Extremely Fine (EF-40)	About Uncirculated (AU-50)	Uncirculated (MS-60)	Uncirculated (MS-65)	Proof (PR-65)
$25	$31	$36	$41	$59	$84	$210	$452	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1873 Nickel Three Cent Piece (Open 3 Variety) is Worth $31 in Average Condition and can be Worth $210 to $452 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.


MELT VALUE: $0.0210