1921 Peace (VAM-1O) - Roger Burdette's (RWB) Strike Comparison Photos
Stuart
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Roger Burdette (RWB) told me via personal communication (permission granted to post) that he compared the obverse of my new 1921 Peace Dollar (VAM-1O) (left coin below) with the monster struck plate coin in his "A Guide Book of Peace Dollars" (right coin below).
He said that my coin's central detail, especially on the split hair in front of the ear, is better than his -- and possibly the best that he's ever seen.
"Those curls almost never show high point detail."
The peripheral details on my coin are slightly soft, especially the 92 in date and rays near "I." Also, the lettering is not quite as full and sharp as on his coin. On the reverse, the strike is not quite as strong as on the obverse. This is noticeable at the center of the eagle (wing and leg) and downward to the talons and the word Peace.
Roger concludes by saying "Over all, my coin's obverse is one of the very best strikes - and certainly as good or better than some pieces labeled "proof". The reverse is quite good but not comparable to the obverse in detail. An exceptionally nice coin and certainly worth a substantial premium to anyone who understands the design or wants the best regardless of "grading numbers."
The following is Roger's side-by-side photo comparison that depicts some of his observations.
1921 Peace (VAM-1O) - Roger Burdette's (RWB) Strike Comparison Photos with My Coin
He said that my coin's central detail, especially on the split hair in front of the ear, is better than his -- and possibly the best that he's ever seen.
"Those curls almost never show high point detail."The peripheral details on my coin are slightly soft, especially the 92 in date and rays near "I." Also, the lettering is not quite as full and sharp as on his coin. On the reverse, the strike is not quite as strong as on the obverse. This is noticeable at the center of the eagle (wing and leg) and downward to the talons and the word Peace.
Roger concludes by saying "Over all, my coin's obverse is one of the very best strikes - and certainly as good or better than some pieces labeled "proof". The reverse is quite good but not comparable to the obverse in detail. An exceptionally nice coin and certainly worth a substantial premium to anyone who understands the design or wants the best regardless of "grading numbers."
The following is Roger's side-by-side photo comparison that depicts some of his observations.
1921 Peace (VAM-1O) - Roger Burdette's (RWB) Strike Comparison Photos with My Coin
Stuart
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