1920-D 1C, RD MS(PCGS#2527)

February 2025 Showcase Auction - U.S. Coins

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

1021

等级

MS66+RD

价格

122,183

详细说明

An extraordinary strike and condition rarity in a 1920-D cent that is sure to catch the eye of discerning specialists. Both sides are fully defined from the rims to the centers, a noteworthy departure for an issue that is known for having been coined from worn dies. Flaming original mint red color, impeccably smooth in texture, and truly dazzling when twirled under a light.<p>The Mint saw numerous budget cuts and staff reductions in the post-World War I years, despite the overall prosperity in the economy during the Roaring Twenties. While 49,280,000 cents were struck at the Denver Mint in 1920, the belt-tightening began to show in the overall mediocre quality of the coins produced, especially at the branch mints, which in many cases had to keep dies in service longer than they probably should have. As a result, while widely available in circulated grade levels and even lower end of the Mint State spectrum, most 1920-D cents have at best uneven striking characteristics and definition. Sharply struck specimens with full Red color are quite rare; most specialists can only muster an MS-64 or at best an MS-65 within the certified RD category, and then only with perseverance. At the very pinnacle for the issue, this is a truly remarkable survivor of this conditionally challenging Denver Mint issue.