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1920-D Quarter, MS67 Full Head
Incredibly Sharp Throughout

1920-D 25C MS67 Full Head PCGS. The 1920-D Standing Liberty quarter is scarcer in Full Head than the certified population reports suggest. In terms of auction appearances, this date appears in Full Head grades nearly 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 are 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 combined report 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 out of 11 reported, 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 are tightly held.

This is one of only three Superb Gem Full Head examples to appear in one of our auctions in over 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. 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. PCGS Population: 5 in 67, 1 finer (2/26).
Ex: FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2017), lot 5626; ANA Signature (Heritage, 8/2024), lot 4148.(Registry values: N4719)
From The Big Sky Collection of Standing Liberty Quarters, Part I.

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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