1873 Large Indian Head Gold Dollars : All Varieties

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

There were two major varieties of the 1873 Large Indian Princess Head Gold Dollar - specifically in regards to the styling of the number "3" in the 1873 date. The two ends on the left side of the "3" (top and bottom ends) are spaced more widely apart in the "Open 3" variety. However on the "Close 3" variety - the two ends are nearly touching each other with virtually no space between them. The difference between the 1873 Closed 3 vs Open 3 gold dollar is depicted above in the example comparison image.

Major Varieties:
1873 Large Indian Head Gold Dollar - Closed 3
1873 Large Indian Head Gold Dollar - Open 3

Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition. Numismatic portion of the values last updated February 2026, precious metal portion of the values is updated live!

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)
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MELT VALUE: $207.09