Lot 820
Eagle. 1920-S. PCGS graded MS-64. One of the classic rarities of the Indian Eagle series! Indeed, a sensational coin that is several orders of magnitude bolder and flashier than the run of the mill Mint State wanabes. In terms of overall color and appearance, it plainly belongs in a class by itself. The fields are satin-smooth; the devices, free from annoying nicks and scratches; and the central portions; always a sticking point when it comes to whether a 1920-S is choice or not; are bold throughout. This includes full, wafting hair waves over Liberty's ear, complete separation on the raised edges of the headband, unimprovable feather detail in the war bonnet, and an eagle that soars above its competition. PCGS has only graded 3 coins this high, with 2 graded higher.
Unlike the 1930-S and 1933, 1920-S has never been found in hoards. A small group was located in New York, but they were all weakly struck and bagmarked, clearly not the quality we have here, this coin having a full and complete LIBERTY and free of annoying ticks and marks. A foremost coin for the specialist to savor day after day.
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