1873 Coronet Head Gold $20 Double Eagle : Closed 3

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

There are two major varieties of the 1873 $20 Liberty Head Gold Double Eagle. One variety is known as the "Closed 3" - which features narrow spacing between the top and bottom ends of the number "3" in the 1873 date - as depicted above. The "Open 3" variety has much wider spacing and a more open "3". The difference between the 1873 Closed 3 vs Open 3 $20 Double Eagle is depicted below by the red spacing lines in the example comparison image of the coins:

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-63)	Proof (PR-63)
-	-	-	$2,600	$2,694	$2,730	$5,396	-	$112,333

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1873 Coronet Head Gold $20 Double Eagle (Closed 3 Variety) is Worth $2,600 in Average Condition and can be Worth $5,396 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Proof Coins can be Worth $112,333 or more. 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: $2322.51