1873 Indian Head Cent. Open 3?

A recent acquisition of mine. Nice circulated 1873 IHC. My eyes are really tired (at least that is what I tell myself). I think this is the "open 3" variety. Hoping someone could double check me. The difference is slight and I have been wrong before. Sorry photo not the best.

 

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Comparing to the pics in Snow's book, I think it's a closed 3, but wait for an IHC expert to confirm

 

Hard to see the ends of the '3', looks like an open 3 to me, so use this page and your loupe, especially on the lower part. Use the magnifying effect by passing the cursor over the date. Jim

https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1873-1c-open-3-bn/2106

 

I think it's the Open 3. Looking at the 1, it appears more tilted than the Closed 3 and the bottom bar thicker. But the photo is a little blurry and I can't tell if what I'm seeing is thicker by design or wear.

 

It is definitely an Open 3. Sorry for the not so great pictures. I will try to post a better picture.

 

I think it's the open 3 but I know very little about these.