3039: 1915-S 1C MS65+ Red PCGS. CAC. The Duckor Collect

1915-S 1C MS65+ Red PCGS. CAC. The Duckor Collection cents have focused first and foremost on quality and eye appeal, and while many of the pieces from this collection are Condition Census examples, that is really a secondary consideration when one studies the individual attributes of each coin. The 1915-S cent is an example of quality being chosen over numeric grade. There are a dozen MS66 Red coins reported at PCGS and NGC combined, but the Duckor Collection chooses instead one of the two MS65+ Red coins at PCGS. The reasoning is obvious when one realizes that this MS65+ coin is one of just three Gem Reds with CAC endorsement. We have handled three different CAC Gem Red coins in the past, at least one of which has since been upgraded to MS66 Red. Thus, the Duckor coin, with its Plus designation and CAC combination, is for all intents and purposes in a class by itself among Gem Red 1915-S cents. Students of this series may even go so far as to consider the Duckor coin comparable to some of the known MS66 Red pieces -- it is certainly of comparable eye appeal, and the luster is brighter and more radiant than the mellow reddish-auburn hues that grace some Premium Gems. This example showcases razor-sharp definition from an early die state, with copper-orange surfaces and satiny luster. A few tiny flecks appear under a loupe, but they are insignificant compared to the spotting seen on many other Gem-level 1915-S cents. The Duckor coin is truly exceptional. Population: 35 in 65 (2 in 65+) Red, 10 finer. CAC: 11% of a total 28 submissions for this issue/grade passed. 3 in 65, 3 finer (2/20). HID03101062020 © 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved