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1920-D Quarter, MS67 Full Head
Incredibly Sharp Throughout
Underrated This Fine

1920-D 25C MS67 Full Head PCGS. The 1920-D Standing Liberty quarter is a scarce date in Full Head grades, rarer than the certified population reports may lead one to believe. In terms of auction appearances, this date is offered in Full Head grades almost as infrequently as the 1920-S, which has a certified population of only about two-thirds that of the 1920-D. Either the population data for the Denver issue is inflated to a greater extent than for the 1920-S, or a significant number of Full Head '20-D quarters are off the market in strong hands.

The PCGS and NGC population reports record a combined 11 coins in MS67 Full Head, with one MS68+ Full Head piece finer. That MS68+ coin appeared in our August 2021 Signature where it realized $372,000. The MS67 coins are occasionally seen, but they number far fewer than the population reports would suggest. Out of 11 reported in this grade, only five are publicly documented. That means the Condition Census-level 1920-D Full Head quarters are either twice as rare as population reports suggest, or some of the examples known in this grade are tightly held and effectively untouchable by collectors.

This is one of only three Superb Gem Full Head examples to appear in one of our auctions in nearly two decades. The sharpness of the design elements is incredible for the issue, being reminiscent of the Philadelphia coin from this year which is known for its frequently bold interiors. Unlike its Philadelphia counterpart, however, this 1920-D is fully defined at Liberty's temple, not showing any weakness of the hairline or olive leaves. The frosty surfaces are devoid of flaws and exhibit iridescent hues beneath overlays of olive, amber, and lilac color. The obverse is lightly clashed, but the dies have not yet been lapped, making this a rare Standing Liberty quarter that shows both clash marks and deep, unlapped recesses. The obverse is lightly cracked along the top of the date and at Liberty's forehead, although the reverse appears to have just begun its usage, still showing faint die striae in the fields from the preparation process. Population: 5 in 67 Full Head, 1 finer (6/24).
Ex: FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2017), lot 5626.(Registry values: N4719)
From The Noel Thomas Patton Collection, Part II.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 243F, PCGS# 5737, GSID# 5582)

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 6.25 grams
ASW: 0.18085oz
Mintage: 3,586,400

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