NEWP 1921 Peace buck.

morgansforever

Straight graded in a current PCGS slab. Lots of luster when tilted in the light, what do you guys think?

Weiss

Surfaces look rubbed/iffy. So 58. But if that's a trick of the light and image, then a 63 (tag on the eagle's breast keeps it from 64).

So net graded AU63

lcoopie

Very Well struck and perhaps 64

johnny9434

nice peace dollar

LochNESS

If they revived this design, I'd never carry $1 bills again.

Swampboy

The white balance looks off on that otherwise splendid image.
65 is my WAG.

metalmeister

Nice! My WAG is MS64 because of the reverse ding. Obverse looks clean.

morgansforever

Reshot it, using a 18% grey card. Maybe I should go with halogens instead of CFL's. The grey card should be shot at the same distance as the slab correct?



Not exceptional for the grade, but acceptable, JMO.

410a

Better than average strike, but not hammered. It won't 5 but 64 is a shot .I like the coin. I have a weakness for 21s 24s 25s nice 21.

ricko

I would say 64...nice coin.....Cheers, RickO

Swampboy

<< <i> The grey card should be shot at the same distance as the slab correct? >>



morgansforever I had problems (issues lol) getting a handle on white balance until I discovered the WB adjustment that came with my Canon software. With that, I can just noodle around until the image on my monitor is identical in color cast to the piece I'm shooting.

LochNESS

I have had many discussions with my wife (who is a professional photographer) regarding the actual colors in real life vs the colors balance on the screen.
Sometimes it's hard to capture, like fireworks against a black sky. It's amazing how, with all our technological advancements, our eyeballs are still superior.

I prefer the real-life colors at all times whereas she will sometimes make a photo "warmer" or "cooler" usually when the subject is people (portraiture) and the sky was overcast or extra sunny, etc.

GRANDAM

Very nice coin,,,,,

GrandAm

kaz

I really like that peace dollar. better than avg strike and I would not abandon the CFL's.

Stuart

Congrats on picking up a nice looking 1921 Peace Dollar with above average strike.

morgansforever

One of the reasons for the purchase was the strike and much more affordable than a 5 or 6. Make that way more affordable. Stuart, mind posting your 21, I believe you posted one before struck with proof dies.

Stuart

<< Stuart, mind posting your 21, I believe you posted one before struck with proof dies. >>

MorgansForever, As requested in your above quoted post here are a couple of VAM-1H's for comparison purposes:

1921 (VAM-1H) Peace Dollar - Struck from Satin Proof Dies - (Ex Goldberg Sale 44 - Lot 3179)


1921 Peace Dollar (VAM-1H) - Struck from Satin Proof Dies - (Ex Stack's Bowers March 2012 Baltimore Auction - Lot 8540)

morgansforever

Thanks Stuart. I realized where all the images are, in the test forum, tons of images searching 1921.
This was the one I thought was as struck up as they come. Some serious relief! Is is slabbed, must be?

Stuart

<< Is is slabbed, must be? >>

MorgansForever, In reply to your above question, yes this 1921 Peace Dollar resides in a PCGS MS-63 Slab.

Mark Feld has a great eye for selecting PQ coins, and Jeremy Katz takes great coin photographs.

1921 Peace Dollar - Strong Strike, Full Mint Luster & Attractive Toning

Photo Credit - Jeremy Katz (aka AirplaneNut)

morgansforever

<< yes this 1921 Peace Dollar resides in a PCGS MS-63 Slab>>

Is that a typo? Must be.

Re-shot it again, I just maybe generated the image I like most.

Stuart

<< Is that a typo? Must be. >>

MorgansForever, I rechecked my records and confirmed that it's a PCGS MS-63 with a Green CAC sticker.

Following are Jeremy Katz's (who photographed the coin for Mark Feld) comments posted in my original November 2009 thread about this interesting coin:
"In hand that's a fantastic piece... a really, really nice 1921 not just for the strike, but also the strong, frosty lustre and very attractive medium golden toning. Superb pickup, Stuart!"

1921 Peace Dollar - Strong Strike, Full Mint Luster & Attractive Toning

Photo Credit - Jeremy Katz (aka AirplaneNut)