1920-D 25C MS68+ Full Head PCGS. CAC....

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1920-D Quarter, MS68+ Full Head
The Sole Finest Standing Liberty Quarter at PCGS
Ex: Just Having Fun Collection

1920-D 25C MS68+ Full Head PCGS. CAC. Ex: Simpson. The Just Having Fun Collection pedigree is generally synonymous with the finest quality -- or near finest quality -- available for any given date or mintmark combination in the Standing Liberty quarter series. That famous Standing Liberty quarter Registry Set, even though dispersed through auction in 2012 (Stack's Bowers), still ranks as the all-time finest Full Head Basic Set ever assembled for the PCGS Registry, and it stands unarguable that any collector wishing to challenge the former Just Having Fun Collection for the rank of the #1 pedestal in the All-Time PCGS Set Registry will need to acquire at least some of those same coins for their own collection.

The significance of the Just Having Fun Collection 1920-D quarter is compounded by the addition of the Simpson name to the pedigree. Provenance to either one of these legendary modern collections alone would affirm the exceptional quality of any given coin, but the existence of both names in the provenance of this piece lays to rest all doubt that this in indeed the finest known 1920-D Standing Liberty quarter. And not only that, it is the single finest Standing Liberty quarter of any date certified by PCGS (6/21).

Overall, the 1920-D is an underrated issue among Standing Liberty quarters. It is infrequently offered in Mint State and is significantly scarcer in Full Head than certified population figures would suggest. By auction appearance, the 1920-D is only marginally more plentiful than such strike rarities as the 1919-D and -S, the 1920-S, or the 1926-D and -S. Nonetheless, the 1920-D holds true on the rule that Type Two quarters from 1917 to 1924 generally have sharper shield detail than those struck from the 1925 and later hubs -- the 1920-D is often available with strong shield detail, even when head sharpness is lacking, or the date is weak. Head detail is usually weakest at the temple on this issue, which is the norm for the 1917-1924 Type Two issues.

The Simpson/Just Having Fun Collection coin further stands out with regards to its strike quality. Just as its condition transcends the confines of the 1920-D issue, so does the sharpness of its strike. Liberty's hair detail is fully delineated and rounded, with definition on both the temple and the ear area that is almost never seen on a pre-1929 coin. The shield rivets are fully rounded, mirroring the sharp lines of the inner shield. Liberty's toes are boldly rendered in complement to the well-defined date numerals and adjacent stars. The reed-and-bead around the border is also fully defined throughout the circumference. Feather detail on the reverse lacks nothing on the eagle's breast, and the often troublesome leading edge of the eagle's left (facing) wing is needle-sharp. The right side border stars are similarly well brought up. Luster glistens in a satiny coat across each side, with delicate pearlescent hues throughout the interiors. Deeper amber, russet, and golden toning frames the outer borders. Compounding the visual excellence is the early die state, which shows no clashing or lapping. There is not a single discernible imperfection to report.

Among Standing Liberty quarters, this coin is a legend ... unequaled in its quality at PCGS, unsurpassed in its significance for the Registry collector, and until now inaccessible for nearly a decade. Many advanced specialists have been long waiting for this piece to reappear, and now it has. Population: 1 in 68 (1 in 68+) Full Head, 0 finer. CAC: 1 in 68, 0 finer (7/21).
Ex: Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 2/2000), lot 6387; FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2003), lot 6884; Just Having Fun Collection (Stack's Bowers, 8/2012), lot 11381.(Registry values: N10218)

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

Weight: 6.25 grams

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

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