Thoughts on this 21 Peace
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Just curious what my fellow forum members think of the look on this one. Sorry the pics aren't the greatest.
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My opinion is that there are better choices out there. I would pass.
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Meh.
I'm going to guess it was taken with natural lighting and that the coin has cleaner (more mark-free) surfaces than a typical MS64. However, the toning appears to range from minimal/non-existent to deep to the point of having burned the surfaces. I think it's original, attractive, has an aesthetic that most folks would not like and would likely regrade MS63 before regrading MS65.
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Strike is average, eye appeal is negative. That particular coin is still in its OGH for a reason. These aren't hard to find, so it pays to be very, very picky.
You know, it all depends on the price and what you are willing to pay for a coin that looks like that. Second, I don't care for the coin because of the dark toning on it, its going to get dark.
The only way I would buy that coin is if I was getting a great price on it and was just going to turn it for a little profit.
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I have yet to meet a 1921 Peace dollar that I haven’t liked.
I think it has a "blotchy" look that is unattractive to me.
Tough call but I will try, anyway. If it were given to me; I'd probably keep it and enjoy it but it's not a coin that I'd seek out or voluntarily purchase. The toning is just too dark for me. However, the strike is phenomenal and I like that it's in an OGH. The white areas that remain appear to be frosty. I can appreciate it for what it is. I hope that makes sense....
Would love to hear what @jerseycat10 thinks of it. He is the resident expert on toned Peace Dollars.
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Neutral to slightly negative appeal.
Would be a tough sell at 64 levels.
Depends on the price.
Peace dollars are a series in which I generally prefer frosty white coins, so I would pass on that one.
Thanks for the opinions so far
Not my type of toning, dark and will darken even more. As previously stated, many are available at present. So be picky. 21 available on ebay currently, although price really seems out of hand. PCGS says $700 in MS64 and ebay prices vary from $500 to $2800, but most are under $1000. Good luck, hope this helps.
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The coin is unappealing looking to me. And any discussion about its price should be unrelated to opinions regarding the “look of this one” as asked about by the OP.
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I agree with cameonut. There are better options that are not hard to find.
Nice grade but not for me. To blotchy. Fwiw
I get a sneaking suspicion that when tilted it's spectacular blue toning.
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why does it look like it was pulled out of sandbox and put into the slab?!?
It is low end and ugly - too much dark toning. Reminds of something you would get in the old Teletrade days and send back.
Excellent strike. Technically fine. Toning not my cup of tea, but not horrendous . I suspect the dark areas don’t look quite as dark in hand.
I'm guessing this coin looks much better in hand, assuming there's some great luster that makes this coin pop that the photos are not capturing.
Yeah after further review I would even call that borderline 62.
The "color" could go "stained" IMO and the chatter on the cheek, no.... not for me.
I think the strike is decent (nothing to write home about, but it could be worse). Granted I think the coin looks lifeless in part because of the lighting, but overall I think the toning is too dark and drab, and I certainly wouldn't guess that the lustre is particularly impressive. While 1921s can be be hit or miss, there are nice ones out there if you look, and with that in mind, this is not a coin I'd be interested in purchasing unless it was somehow such a screaming deal that I could resell it instantly for a profit.
I'm kinda digging it actually. I like the strike and the somewhat unusual toning. The lackluster appearance though is a negative.
Overall though I agree: What's not to love with the 1921?
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While I think the obv toning is interesting in the way it frames the portrait, it looks terminal or nearly so, and the rev is so dark and speckled I don't find that side attractive at all. As BryceM said, it's "still in its OGH for a reason."
Yes, it's in that holder for a reason, and most likely, because it hasn't been thought of as an upgrade candidate. So what? There are many coins in those holders that are perfectly nice and accurately graded.
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I do not care for the appearance... looks more like some kind of residue than tarnish - at least in that lighting....Not one I would consider. Cheers, RickO
Semper Fi Mac (I mean Miles). I agree.
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Nice coin, good strike, many of these are weaker. Would it cac? Maybe the luster is much better than the pictures.
I would really have to see it in hand to draw any meaningful conclusion. To me it looks accurately graded at 64, but the eye appeal may be lacking.
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Thanks all for the comments
Agree, that Obverse is very nice, reverse not as much but I'd be proud to have it in my collection. I'm a blast white silver guy but nothing wrong with this gal. Congrats and happy B-day Devil Dog.
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Nice coin!