Show us your Gem/ Super Gem Peace Dollars

PeaceBD · June 4, 2011 12:54PM

I think "Peace" dollar design is one of the best design in American coinage. I started collecting them in Gem/ Super Gem condition earlier this year. I started off with the common dates. I plan to get the key dates as I learn and see more of these coins.
Here is what I have collected till date. What do you guys think? I am on the right path?

If you like collecting Peace dollars I would like to see what you have in your collection.
Thanks
BD

Jackrabbit · June 4, 2011 12:58PM

Nice start.... Might get expensive on the key dates... Just don't give up and it might take you some time. Most of us has more time, than money.. Good luck to ya..

pursuitofliberty · June 4, 2011 1:01PM

Not a coin I see often ... real Gem + Peace Dollars that is ... but my, oh my I would love to see that 24 in hand!

I'd say that is a great start ... don't give up!

canadanz · June 4, 2011 1:07PM

Those are three amazing Peace dollars. Very very nice!

How about near-gem? This came out of a PCGS 64+ holder and now resides in my 7070:

GRANDAM · June 4, 2011 1:14PM

1925 PCGS MS66

GrandAm

Goldbully · June 4, 2011 1:25PM

Thank you DC!!!

PeaceBD · June 4, 2011 1:31PM

<< Nice start.... Might get expensive on the key dates... Just don't give up and it might take you some time. Most of us has more time, than money.. Good luck to ya.. >>

Thanks. This is going to be a long term project. I want to stick to MS65 and higher wherever I can afford them. SO for its going to be a while before I get some of the key dates.

<< Not a coin I see often ... real Gem + Peace Dollars that is ... but my, oh my I would love to see that 24 in hand!

I'd say that is a great start ... don't give up! >>

Thanks. The 24 was bought yesterday so I have not seen that in hand yet.

<< Those are three amazing Peace dollars. Very very nice!

How about near-gem? This came out of a PCGS 64+ holder and now resides in my 7070:

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Thanks a lot. That is a nice 23. I want to do a Dansco with with MS63--65 grade Peace once I am done with these.

PeaceBD · June 4, 2011 1:33PM

<< 1925 PCGS MS66

GrandAm

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That is a beautiful 25.

crypto79 · June 4, 2011 1:34PM

Not quite but it tries

PeaceBD · June 4, 2011 1:35PM

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Thank you DC!!!

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Nice looking copy. I am hoping we will see a real one some day.

joebb21 · June 4, 2011 1:36PM

you look like your doing a really good job already.
Ive seen so many peace dollars in 66 and 67 that were GROSSLY overgraded.
A cac sticker will really help you in the short and long run

Lehigh96 · June 4, 2011 1:38PM

AnkurJ · June 4, 2011 1:42PM

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GORGEOUS!

PeaceBD · June 4, 2011 1:54PM

<< Not quite but it tries

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Nice strike on that 34. I have not thought of the VAM's yet but maybe later as I gain more experience.

<< you look like your doing a really good job already.
Ive seen so many peace dollars in 66 and 67 that were GROSSLY overgraded.
A cac sticker will really help you in the short and long run >>

Thanks. Its good to hear I am on the right track. I agree with you about the overgraded stuff.

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That is a nice looking 25. Thanks for sharing.

PeaceBD · June 4, 2011 1:55PM

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GORGEOUS!

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Thanks Ankur.

BIGJAYVEE · June 4, 2011 8:45PM

Your "23"looks like a nice Vam 2,beautiful!!!!!

jhdfla · June 4, 2011 9:03PM

Nice, nice coins! I've limited experience with the series, but think you are absolutely on the right path. This is a series where marks really count, it's important to select pieces with mark free cheeks on Liberty. Luster varies by date, but booming luster is another attribute you should strive to find in the ones you purchase, I'd say you're off to a great start!

cameron12x · June 4, 2011 10:07PM

Not gem, but I like the "look" and call it PQ for the grade:

FilamCoins · June 5, 2011 12:15AM

dragon · June 5, 2011 12:45AM

oooops

PeaceBD · June 5, 2011 3:39AM

Some great looking coins guys. Keep them coming.
Here is another 24 I have. I think this would get atleast a '+' if resubmitted.

Thanks
BD

rhedden · June 5, 2011 3:47AM

The Peace Dollar is one of the more beautiful coin designs in US numismatics. These coins fell out of favor with collectors some time in the past 15 years, and they do not have as great a following as Morgans by any means. There was intense interest in high grade Peace Dollars in the 1980s and first few years of the 1990s. Several of the key dates have dropped greatly in price since the early 1990s. I have to wonder if new specimens came to light in the past 15 years that bolstered the populations.

kimber45ACP · June 5, 2011 4:02AM

scottgardener · June 5, 2011 6:05AM

My best-grade one, in MS65. I'm doing the other end of the spectrum, Peace dollars in any grade. Circulated Peace dollars versus gem uncirculated ones are like two completely different series--different key dates, different personalities and flavor, and different challenges. Many of the coins you will eventually seek will be worth more than my entire set.

Peace dollars are definitely a great learning set; I wish I had gotten into them earlier.

golfer72 · June 5, 2011 11:34AM

<< Some great looking coins guys. Keep them coming.
Here is another 24 I have. I think this would get atleast a '+' if resubmitted.

Thanks
BD >>

The strike is too weak even for a 65!

deltadimeman · June 5, 2011 11:39AM

yes, they are beautiful aren't they !!!!

jerseycat101 · June 6, 2011 2:31AM

Some of my GEM or near GEM peace dollars.

PeaceBD · June 6, 2011 2:34AM

<< The Peace Dollar is one of the more beautiful coin designs in US numismatics. These coins fell out of favor with collectors some time in the past 15 years, and they do not have as great a following as Morgans by any means. There was intense interest in high grade Peace Dollars in the 1980s and first few years of the 1990s. Several of the key dates have dropped greatly in price since the early 1990s. I have to wonder if new specimens came to light in the past 15 years that bolstered the populations. >>

<< The Peace Dollar is one of the more beautiful coin designs in US numismatics. These coins fell out of favor with collectors some time in the past 15 years, and they do not have as great a following as Morgans by any means. There was intense interest in high grade Peace Dollars in the 1980s and first few years of the 1990s. Several of the key dates have dropped greatly in price since the early 1990s. I have to wonder if new specimens came to light in the past 15 years that bolstered the populations. >>

I agree with you that peace dollars have fallen out of favor with collectors in last few years. But I have been reading Q. David Bowers ‘Silver Dollars and Trade Dollars of the United States: A Complete Encyclopedia’ and there are some very interesting numbers in there . I have been reading as much as I can find about peace dollars and RWB’s book has been really helpful.

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That is a sweet looking 25.

<< My best-grade one, in MS65. I'm doing the other end of the spectrum, Peace dollars in any grade. Circulated Peace dollars versus gem uncirculated ones are like two completely different series--different key dates, different personalities and flavor, and different challenges. Many of the coins you will eventually seek will be worth more than my entire set.

Peace dollars are definitely a great learning set; I wish I had gotten into them earlier. >>

I never thought about collecting peace dollars in circulated grades but looks like an interesting endeavor.

PeaceBD · July 17, 2011 7:55AM

Finally got a chance to photograph the 1924-P.

I just love the toning on this one.

Thanks
Bhushan

BryceM · July 17, 2011 8:54AM

It's nice to see the positive Peace vibes. There are some gorgeous coins on this thread!

Here's a 1924 PCGS MS66

This one isn't quite a gem, but for a 1923-S, it's probably as close as I'm ever going to get, PCGS MS64+

Man scratched holders suck! The Peace Dollar series is the first that I completed a Date/MM set for in uncirculated grades. I collected each in MS63 to start with to learn the ropes. At present, the set contains mostly 64's with a handful of gems and a few 63's from the harder dates. I've become much more picky (educated?) and most of my recent additions show up wearing stickers. If you're looking for gems in all the issues, I hope your checkbook is amply supplied! It's interesting to me that the grading standards change depending on the issue. It takes a VERY nice 1923 coin to make it into a 65 holder. At the same time, there are some real dogs that look like MS60 or 61's to me making it into 63&64 holders for the 1928-S and 1934-S issues.

I really hope we are in a period of low overall interest in Peace Dollars. That means we're in a good position to acquire them!

Your 66+ is nice! That's a great value for the money grade in the common dates IMO.

PeaceBD · July 17, 2011 9:08AM

BryceM, I like your 24. Its looks solid for the grade. I know scratched holders suck for taking pictures. I have decided to collect the series and then reholder/ grade review them when I am done collecting all.
!923-S, 1925-S and 1928-S are going to be the hardest to find nice examples as the overall strike on these issues is bad.
I understand it would be difficult to collect the whole series in a minimum gem grade but it is going to be a very long term project. I am 28 now and I am hoping by the time I retire I would be able to complete the series in gem grade in all dates/MM.

BryceM · July 17, 2011 9:22AM

It will be interesting to see if you can maintain interest in the series for that long. If you can, you will undoubtedly have one of the finest sets in existence. If you're going to do this right, you'll need to be on a first-name basis with the bigger dealers in the series. It would be well worth your time to hit a few shows and get to know them, let them know what floats your boat, and let them know you're "in the market".

When I look back at my hobbies & interests between my early 20's and today it would appear to anyone that I bounce from one thing to another. At various times I've been fanatical about guns, planted aquariums, coins, artwork, hunting, bird dogs, and the list goes on.

The advantage in coin collecting must certainly go to the person who stays at it the longest, provided they do it with an open eye to prevailing wisdom and markets.

I have a couple more coming this week. I'll post photos if they're as nice as I think they are.

dragon · July 17, 2011 9:29AM

DorkGirl · July 17, 2011 9:51AM

Very nice!!

bestclser1 · July 17, 2011 9:53AM

Dragon,Now yours have some character

golfer72 · July 17, 2011 10:14AM

"It's interesting to me that the grading standards change depending on the issue. It takes a VERY nice 1923 coin to make it into a 65 holder. At the same time, there are some real dogs that look like MS60 or 61's to me making it into 63&64 holders for the 1928-S and 1934-S issues." Thats unfortunate!

TONEDDOLLARS · July 17, 2011 10:21AM

bestclser1 · July 17, 2011 12:51PM

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Jack,I am SOOOO Envious

SoCalBigMark · July 17, 2011 1:55PM

Anacs MS 64

(vams and more currently owns this coin and would sell it to you.)

HKstrongside · July 17, 2011 2:06PM

I have never owned a Peace dollar...

Olds76 · July 17, 2011 2:57PM

Iv been reading this thread & have a few questions.
I have a bag of Peace Dollars with no letters, what does that mean. Are they collectable more or less then lettered coins
Whats a Vam or Cac …Thanks for any info.

BryceM · July 17, 2011 4:43PM

No letters? Like no letters at all, or no mint marks? If they have no letters at all, then they're not really Peace Dollars. Am I making sense? No mint marks would be from the Philly mint, but I supose everyone knows that.........

CAC is a company that provides opinions about assigned grades.

VAM attributions specify certain die pair characteristics that some collectors find interesting. (Van Allen & Mallis). The rest of us have a hard enough time just keeping track of date & mint marks!

johnny9434 · July 18, 2011 4:24AM

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Thank you DC!!!

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Nice looking copy. I am hoping we will see a real one some day. >>

that makes two of us. id like to maybe own one someday as well

SkyMan · July 18, 2011 4:29AM

NGC MS65

LanceNewmanOCC · July 18, 2011 6:35AM

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that is one satiny lady liberty there canadanz

i'd love to take her out for an evening on the town as well as slide under the covers so soft and smooth mmmmm
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LanceNewmanOCC · July 18, 2011 6:38AM

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That is a nice looking 25. Thanks for sharing. >>

that is totally BS, that coin is waaaaay better than an ms66, unless there is something i am missing

@$ me off to see only 66

what an absolute beauty
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Shamika · July 18, 2011 7:58AM

I WANT THIS COIN!!!

bestclser1 · July 18, 2011 1:58PM

Skyman,Coming in second.

Zoins · July 18, 2011 2:14PM

That 1923 and 1922 (PCGS-06746918 and PCGS-18684493) look great PeaceBD and dragon!

As for the 1964. We just need some to exist and an owner as brave as Joan

Tdec1000 · July 18, 2011 8:38PM

Now I want to see a few 34-S's that look like that 1925 coin... wowza what a beauty!

Broadstruck · July 18, 2011 9:55PM

MS-65 Cracked Planchet...

Show us your Gem/ Super Gem Peace Dollars

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