Another early Peace dollar rarity, this matte proof features a high-relief format akin to its predecessor. Like the matte proof, this elusive issue has a tiny mintage of perhaps ten pieces though fewer are known to exist.
The number of survivors may be just a few specimens. Image: NGC. When it comes to the regular-issue Peace dollars for which most series enthusiasts vie, the Philadelphia issue ranks as the key date. There are many dozens of exciting die varieties in the Peace dollar series. George Mallis. Among these Peace dollar varieties, the most popular and one of the most important is the D doubled die obverse. This coin has a mintage of 1,, pieces, making it slightly more common than the business-strike.
As can be seen here, the Peace dollar series offers both challenges yet options. Yes, one can easily spend six figures collecting Peace dollars. However, suppose one sticks to the business-strikes. In that case, the super-rarities are avoided altogether, and even the four-digit MS65 examples become mere options—not requirements—for finishing a handsome set. Later issues are better dates.
All Peace dollars, including the more-common mids dates, are exceedingly scarce in grades of MS66 or MS The prices listed in our database are intended to be used as an indication only. CDN Publishing, LLC does not buy or sell collectible coins or currency and users are strongly encouraged to seek multiple sources of pricing before making a final determination of value.
CDN Publishing is not responsible for typographical or database-related errors. Your use of this site indicates full acceptance of these terms. CDN Terms of Use. Peace Dollars Close. The larger the coin is, the more pressure that must be used to strike it. Mint workers at the Philadelphia mint in failed to recognize a deteriorating die. This variety is easily recognizable without the aid of any magnification. This has made it very popular with coin collectors who specialize and die varieties.
Once again, mint workers at the Philadelphia mint failed to realize a problem with a coin die. This time the obverse die was deteriorating and starting to crack. The crack started to appear on Lady Liberty's hair just behind her ear. You can recognize this die variety by a protrusion of metal that cuts across her ear and runs down to her neck. Coin collectors refer to this die variety as the "Ear Ring" variety.
The Philadelphia minted Peace silver dollar has the lowest mintage in the entire series with only , pieces produced. With the Great Depression starting to take its toll on the United States economy, the demand for coinage by the American people began to drop. In fact, there are no Peace silver dollars minted between and Beware of altered coins that used a low-value S San Francisco minted with the "S" mint mark removed. If you want to add one of these coins to your collection, only authenticated examples from a third-party grading service should be purchased.
The Mint did not produce Peace silver dollars since , and pent-up demand pressured the mint into producing them once again. In the Denver Mint produced a run of doubled die obverse coins. Also look for doubling on the sun's rays on the right side of the coin and Lady Liberty's profile. Lost your password? Please enter your email address. You will receive a link to create a new password.
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