My Mom was born in 1921 ... as a result, I have a few coins from that year. I have two Peace Dollars... A MS 64 and a MS 62.... Both pretty decent, IMHO.
That Moose that LasVegasTeddy posted is just unbelievable !! I like the one you did buy, Ted. It's a great coin.
Sellers Images - Loads of luster !!
Mike Hayes ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
<< <i>I used to own this coin when I was focusing on AU58 type. I bought it from MFH in Colorado at Summer Seminar a few years ago.
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EDIT: MFH = My scans... terrible, I know...
I bought that coin from Joe Kaminski at a Summer FUN show a couple of years before I sold it to Valente151 ... Because he was a nice YN [ahem] I sold it at my cost. ...which was probably the best thing I could ever have done, as this YN has done me more favors [gratis] than anyone else has, ever. Now, why aren't you studying ???
Mike Hayes ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
Roger Burdette (RWB) told me via personal communication (permission granted to post) that he compared the obverse of my 1921 Peace Dollar (VAM-1O) (left coin below) with the monster struck plate coin as published 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
Roger Burdette has granted permission to post his plate coin photos for strike comparison purposes
Stuart
Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal
"Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
This is one of the more attractive and well struck 1921 Peace Dollars in my collection. Perhaps it was one of those struck using the 150 ton pressure during the intial phase of minting...
1921 Peace Dollar PCGS MS-63 (CAC) - Strong Strike, Full Mint Luster & Attractive Toning (High-Res Images) - From Mark Feld
Photos courtesy of Jeremy Katz (aka AirplaneNut) and Coin courtesy of Mark Feld (aka CoinGuy1)
Stuart
Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal
"Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
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I have two Peace Dollars... A MS 64 and a MS 62.... Both pretty decent, IMHO.
That Moose that LasVegasTeddy posted is just unbelievable !! I like the one you
did buy, Ted. It's a great coin.
Sellers Images - Loads of luster !!
~~~~~~~~~~~~
Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
New Barber Purchases
<< <i>I used to own this coin when I was focusing on AU58 type. I bought it from MFH in Colorado at Summer Seminar a few years ago.
EDIT: MFH =
My scans... terrible, I know...
I bought that coin from Joe Kaminski at a Summer FUN show a couple of years before I sold it to Valente151 ... Because he was a nice YN [ahem] I sold it at my cost.
...which was probably the best thing I could ever have done, as this YN has done me more favors [gratis] than anyone else has, ever. Now, why aren't you studying ???
~~~~~~~~~~~~
Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
New Barber Purchases
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.
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
Roger Burdette has granted permission to post his plate coin photos for strike comparison purposes
Stuart
Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal
"Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
1921 Peace Dollar PCGS MS-63 (CAC) - Strong Strike, Full Mint Luster & Attractive Toning (High-Res Images) - From Mark Feld
Photos courtesy of Jeremy Katz (aka AirplaneNut) and Coin courtesy of Mark Feld (aka CoinGuy1)
Stuart
Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal
"Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
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FREAKY STRIKE!!!! >>
Sure IS!
Only decent strike I ever got is on a circ.
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FREAKY STRIKE!!!! >>
Sure IS! WOW!
Only decent strike I found is on a circ