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Show off your sharply struck Peace dollars
veryfine
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Peace dollars usually have a mushy, poorly struck look. It is expected that "S" mint issues have these negative characteristics, but MOST dates, regardless of mint origin, have missing detail. The word "PEACE" is so weak, that one must tilt the coin a certain way to see it! The eagle feathers blend together and all reverse lettering is incredibly flat. I realize that these coins have detail limitations due to original hub design, but there are always a few early strikes that stand out.
It would be fun and educational to see some sharply struck low relief Peace dollars from forum members. They don't need to have booming luster and fantastic eye-appeal, but that is always welcome.
So show us some Peace dollars that are well-struck or better yet, FULLY STRUCK for the date.
It would be fun and educational to see some sharply struck low relief Peace dollars from forum members. They don't need to have booming luster and fantastic eye-appeal, but that is always welcome.
So show us some Peace dollars that are well-struck or better yet, FULLY STRUCK for the date.
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forum member 24 Peace
<< <i>Here's one I found from a recent forum post by "Mesquite." It is a very sharp 1924 Peace dollar. Scroll down and have a look.
forum member 24 Peace >>
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Certainly more efficient than my vague link.
veryfine, that 1924 peace that Goldbully linked the pic is very nice!
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<< <i>garsmith, wow what a great collection of peace dollars in high grades!
veryfine, that 1924 peace that Goldbully linked the pic is very nice! >>
I agree, garsmith's collection is amazing.
Can you believe that linked 1924? You rarely see a bold strike like that on any 1922-1928 Peace dollar. Look at the obverse hair detail and reverse lettering. Wow.
That's a sharp 1923.
- Bob -
MPL's - Lincolns of Color"Central Valley" Roosevelts
I love your high relief. I didn't want to include high relief 21 Peace dollars as examples because they look great even when poorly struck. The low relief type is normally so flat and lifeless, that even slightly above average strikes get my attention. However, since the high reliefs here, I'll include mine.
Does this count?
- Bob -
MPL's - Lincolns of Color"Central Valley" Roosevelts
- Bob -
MPL's - Lincolns of Color"Central Valley" Roosevelts
Some nice examples here.
K
- Bob -
MPL's - Lincolns of Color"Central Valley" Roosevelts
THAT'S the kind of strike I'm looking for.
Now I have to ask some of you who are on the fence with regard to Peace dollars. When you see Peace dollars like this, don't you want to run out and get at least one really sharp example?
I know I do, but they are soooooo hard to find.
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Rob....Nice '21
Looks like your coin is a VAM-1F, struck from matte proof dies.
Very Cool.
The Whisker Cheek Collection - Top 50 Peace VAM Registry
Landmark Buffalo Collection
<< <i>Here's a nice 1927-D - not especially scarce but good detail.
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RWB...
Very Nice '27-D, Looks like it could be the Top 50, VAM-2.
The Whisker Cheek Collection - Top 50 Peace VAM Registry
Landmark Buffalo Collection
<< <i>Wow, it's a real snoozer in here today. I guess sharply struck Peace dollars are even rarer than I thought.
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Wonderful coins
<< <i>RWB,
THAT'S the kind of strike I'm looking for.
Now I have to ask some of you who are on the fence with regard to Peace dollars. When you see Peace dollars like this, don't you want to run out and get at least one really sharp example?
I know I do, but they are soooooo hard to find. >>
You make an excellent point.
If they were more like this one, then yes, you would have a whole lot more Peace Dollar collectors out there.
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Gotta get out the thorn for this one....
'23
Hell, I don't need to exercise.....I get enough just pushing my luck.
As for sharp Peace dollars, I think they are still out there to be found. But, few collectors have paid attention to overall quality – most buy for the plastic grade when they could get a much nicer coin for the same money.
Dave Bowers has made this point several times in relation to Standing Liberty quarters and others. Finding a truly high quality coin requires much more than looking at and accepting a number or “FH” descriptor printed on a slab.
(The coin shown has some weak spots, most noticeably the letter “I” on the obverse. I usually look for reverse strike quality first, then turn the coin over and see what date it is. Usually, the reverse will be nice and the obverse looks like a tank ran over it. Now, if I just had the 1927-D double eagle to go with this dollar….)