Anyone else noticing a lot more interest in Peace Dollars around here?

PutTogether · February 24, 2004 3:10PM

I always thought I was the only one that liked them. Now it seems that I'm noticing a lot more topics about them. Peace dollar this, peace dollar that. VAM this cheek mark that.

Part of me thinks its neat

Part of me wants you guys going after Peace Dollars to to switch to Moderns or Barbers or SBAs.

Whats with the spike in interest? Or am I just imagining things.

Cladiator · February 24, 2004 3:14PM

sssshhhhh, no more Peace $ threads.

We must keep it on the down low

islemangu · February 24, 2004 6:35PM

I really like the type too and look hard for threads about them. Have not noticed any change in interest around here.

rkfish · February 24, 2004 8:22PM

yea !! that #%&* Peaceman is stirring things up lately

They are my favorite but still not a series collected as I thought they would be in this market...
which is a good thing as they are very difficult to find nice.

baccaruda · February 24, 2004 8:37PM

Peace Dollars? What Peace Dollars?

chiefbob · February 24, 2004 9:16PM

And there was a great article on them in the last "Coin Values" mag that comes with Coin World. I've always liked them but only have a few. They sure seem to be an under-collected series.

Bob

XpipedreamR · February 24, 2004 10:17PM

Peace dollars rule!!!

I, for one, am glad to see more about them here. I've recently begun to collect toned Peace dollars, and I'm always happy to read any info about them.

I'm surprised that more people aren't into them. Really, it's the best dollar that you could ever afford. Sacs and SBA's are horrid, and even the revered Morgan dollar has a look only a mother could love. Clearly, as I have said before, Peace dollars rule!!!

Peaceman · February 24, 2004 10:33PM

Sure... a Peace $ series thread comes up... I put together this huge reply and my %$!!!! computer crashes.... o well... I'll chime in later after I go bust something.....

CarlWohlforth · February 24, 2004 11:20PM

I'm noticing more interest on eBay. I did better than expected last week on one and have one now that is aready over blue sheet.

Peaceman · February 25, 2004 5:02AM

The Peace dollar series is gaining popularity, especially for very eye appealing coins. If you collect Morgan's and try to start a Peace $ collection.... you'll feel like you are moving into the lowest quality coin there ever was as the quality and higher grades are just not there for the picking. PCGS has just graded 2 Peace $ in MS-68. I think that pretty much explains it....... This series has lots of problems too.... from water spots to uneven toning, to unattractive patinas to hues to hits.... this series has PLENTY of everything.... People like Morgans because supply is plentiful.... as well as quality.....

As far as pricing..... I recently saw a 1923@6 on ebay go for $ 720. The same coin, same holder, same grade with less eye appeal (that was just below the other auction) didn't even get a bid at $ 480.... So, you can plainly see that great eye appeal is king...... Here is a list of what has moved more than 20% over the past 5-10 months:

1921
Common dates MS-65
1928
1928-s
1934-s (a little)

Many of you know I collect the 28... This is one of the hardest to come by blast in my opinion... so let's have some fun..... lets say you are in the market for a 1928 PCGS MS-64 coin. You look at the population report and find that they have graded about 1000 at that level. Because we all know that pop reports are way off due to resubmitting (the next grade is $ 3,500) we'll be safe and take half or 500 as a true count.... Now take that 500 and take away all of the people with strong hands.... registry sets..... and you are most likely left with about 400 coins in that holder in that grade floating around...... From my searches over the past 3 years, I've come to find that I have to go through about 10-15 coins in this grade/slab before I find one that has good/great eye appeal. That means... out of the 400 available.... 40-50 are outstanding. 40-50..... which isn't a lot at all.... Take into account that to VIEW 15 coins for sale in this grade/slab will take you about 8-12 months..... I could sit here and tell you where i think the price is going on this coin but I wont......

Pqdollars (which I encourage everyone to visit their web site) carries the highest quality coins in this series IMHO.... so check them out... they have found just one 1928 Peace dollar for me over the past 2 years after attending every major show.... that tells you a lot about the supply going by-by......

Enjoy the hobby.... whatever you collect......

FC57Coins · February 25, 2004 6:18AM

Peace dudes

Zerbe · February 25, 2004 8:16AM

All the "experts " have been and still do say, that Peace Dollars are under appreciated and the series is " slow, dead ", and " to hold ".

So when I got this months Coin World with the "Coin Values supplement inside I was shocked at some of the prices now listed.

Many, if not all dates, have risen in value. The shocker to me was the 1927-s in MS 65 at $14,000. I saved my MS 65 when I bought my MS66, several years ago, and I was under the impression a PCGS MS 65 1927-s was worth maybe $7500 today. So if Peace Dollars are "Slow ", why the big increase in prices ??

wjd283 · February 25, 2004 9:05AM

I think they're growing in popularity.
Other than a few dates,they are still pretty affordable.
Since there are only 24 dates/mms it woud'nt be real hard to make a complete set.I've thought about making a set myself.
Truly an underrated coin.IMHO.

Peaceman · February 25, 2004 10:01AM

If your set is all blast white I'll see you in a year......... ready....set......GO!

RCDB · February 25, 2004 10:21AM

If there is more interest, it certainly hasn't resulted in any more competition where I buy. The exact same Peace Dollars have been in the exact same display cases at the local monthy show for 3 months or more. The only ones missing are the coins that I have picked up. On Ebay, I've picked up a half dozen NGC and PCGS beauties in the past 4 months or so at reasonable prices with little resistance, except for a Greattoning coin. If there is more interest, where is it? There might be more talk, but nobody is buying. SOMEBODY STOP ME!

Peaceman · February 25, 2004 10:52AM

Some dates just move more than others....

bushmaster8 · February 25, 2004 10:56AM

...turn, turn , turn..

Merc · February 25, 2004 11:01AM

Try to get a nice MS65 1925-S. I had to settle with a MS64. With Morgans, the S mint ones have the best strikes and are common in high grade. With Peace dollars, the S mint coins are all mushy and many are hard to find in 65.

vrtech99 · February 25, 2004 11:05AM

I kinda like em!!!!

stman · February 25, 2004 11:09AM

One of my favorites. I still need to get a better image of this one. There is a lot of pretty blue not showing.

barberlover · February 25, 2004 11:58AM

I never did like peace dollars, but the 21 that belongs to the poster of this thread has the look I'd go for if I wanted one. Is that St mans old Icon coin ?

Les

stman · February 25, 2004 12:00PM

BL. I still own the coin. My post in front of yours shows the whole coin.

Baley · February 25, 2004 12:56PM

Bochiman · February 25, 2004 2:08PM

Good question.
I, personally, don't have much interest in them. I do like the reverse, but the obverse does nothing for me.
I only have 3 (since a couple were stolen from our home 2 decades ago....my grandmother's birthyear) that I got from my uncle in trade for some software he wanted.
1921, 1922, 1923
RAW MS63, PCGS64, PCGS65 I believe are the years and grades.

I am keeping them right now, but haven't increased my coinage in that area....again, I just don't see much that I want there...maybe more people feel like me and that is why they are under appreciated?

Peaceman · February 26, 2004 12:57AM

Nice coins there....... here's some eye candy.... 100% dripping blast white 28'.... (unenhanced photo)

PeaceLover · February 26, 2004 4:17AM

Did someone say Peace $? It's pretty much all that I collect, outside of a few Morgans and type silver coins.

I've certainly noticed that over the last few months the supply of PQ coins has either dried up or is priced out of sight. I would like to believe that collectors in general have taken note of the series, but I'm more inclined to think the run up is in parallel with the rest of the coin market. Actually, I don't really want more competition in the market; it's hard enough as it is to upgrade my collection....

Barry

PeaceLover · February 26, 2004 4:19AM

BTW, stman, I hope you don't mind that I use your avatar? If so, I'll gladly change it....

LovethoseIndians · February 26, 2004 4:19AM

Peace dollars have always paced as Morgans pace...the more popular Morgans have ever gotten the Peace series was not far behind. My theory is "poor mans Morgans" as there are far fewer coins in that series and its RELATIVELY easy to put together a pretty nice set!

Peaceman · February 26, 2004 4:40AM

Ok, I understand...... just like the Indian Cent is the poor man's Flying Eagle.... I get it now....

aem4162 · February 26, 2004 12:27PM

i never liked the obverse on the peace, but the reverse more than makes up for it not being pretty

Anyone else noticing a lot more interest in Peace Dollars around here?

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