PCGS Number: 569254
Coin Date: 1873
Denomination (Short): 1c
Denomination (Long): One Cent
Variety: Open 3, Misplaced Date
Variety 2: FS-1302, S-6
Desg: MS
Composition: 95% copper; 5% zinc & tin
Mintage: 11,676,500
Strike Type: Business
Coinage Type: Indian Head, Shield Reverse (Bronze)
Coinage Years: 1864-1909
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Diameter: 19
Fineness: 0
Weight (Grams): 3.11
Weight (Ounces): 0
Designer: James B. Longacre
Edge: Plain
Obverse Description: A portrait bearing the likeness of a Native American in full headdress framed by the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery. The date is centered at the bottom under the portrait.
Reverse Description: The reverse bears the denomination of ONE CENT in the center surrounded by a wreath bearing a ribbon with arrows tied in at the bottom center.
General Notes: The Open 3 Variety from 1873 displays spaced out serifs on the 3 and is far more common than its Closed 3 counterpart. Very common through MS64 with gems becoming quite scarce. Gems are scarce with brown color and those with more red are even more scarce.
NGC ID: 272X

1873 1c Open 3, Misplaced Date FS-1302, S-6 RD