Anybody here collect Peace Dollars?

AbesNeighbor · February 18, 2005 5:24AM

I recently began collecting this series and was somewhat shocked by the grading standards used. I had been collecting $2 1/2 gold pieces, Platinum Eagles and other series, but was surprised at how differently Peace dollars were graded.

Is it because of the notorius weak strike? the susceptability to "Hits"? or what?

I'm having fun with this but was wondering if any one here could enlighten me regarding some of these questions.

Thanks,

Dan Cheatham

TonedPeaceNut · February 18, 2005 5:39AM

Never even thought about collecting Peace $ --- toned Peace $ yes, but not just plain old white ones!

TPN

BTW -- it's easy grading them --- compared to other series, just add a .5 to 1 point you think the grade should be and that's what it probably is.

Peaceman · February 18, 2005 5:40AM

blast peace $... never seen one.......

greymars · February 18, 2005 5:46AM

I started to...have a MS63, and a MS64, and a raw...considering selling these
My attention has focused to Morgans primarily, due to budget and interest

Mercury · February 18, 2005 5:51AM

I have been working on a set for a year and 1/2 and still lack seven coins to complete the set. All coin are in ms62 to ms65. I will look at tons of coins for each one I buy. I'm sure this is true of most series but, I am constently amazed at the diffrence in appreance in coins of the same grade.

Jaywalker · February 18, 2005 6:02AM

I started about a year ago, and it will probably take me a couple more years to finish.

Nice ones are hard to find. I can go through a good-size show and not find any I like. Last week I got lucky at the St. Louis show... found a 26-S and 35-S, both PQ MS64. That was unusual.

The good news is that the series is fairly short and all the coins can be found... just takes a little looking to find examples you like.

TerrapinWill · February 18, 2005 6:20AM

I don't know if this is a stupid question, but it seems Peace Dollars are vewry popular. Why is that?

PQpeace · February 18, 2005 6:23AM

Yes..
love them !
Larry

flaminio · February 18, 2005 6:32AM

<< <i>I don't know if this is a stupid question, but it seems Peace Dollars are vewry popular. Why is that? >>

Big, beautiful, silver coins. Relatively small set, with a couple expensive ones but nothing unattainable. The word "peace" on a coin is very comforting as well. What's not to like?

dimples · February 18, 2005 7:02AM

Ditto

AbesNeighbor · February 18, 2005 7:15AM

I agree with "PEACE" and the piture of Liberty.... And, That beautiful Eagle on the reverse.

There had to be quite a number of them melted back when silver sky-rocketed and the coins weren't collected at all. I know my generation received Peace Doolars as gifts from parents and grandparents.

Hedger · February 18, 2005 11:06AM

Not anymore. Too hard to find un tampered with examples. They just don't look right. Most seemed cleaned or just un natural.

PutTogether · February 18, 2005 11:12AM

What exactly do you mean by difference in grading? Are you finding they are graded tougher or lighter than most coins?

I love peace dollars. I love thinking about carrying a bunch in your pocket during the roaring twenties and prohibition. They are a beautiful design (my favorite reverse of any us coin) and have escaped relatively unscathed from crazy hype and exponentially balooning prices. (though the good ones have seen some increases lately).

PutTogether · February 18, 2005 11:13AM

<< <i>Not anymore. Too hard to find un tampered with examples. They just don't look right. Most seemed cleaned or just un natural.

>>

This is quite true. Many tone rather unattractively, and a lot of blast white ones have been over dipped. Thats what makes a good solid, attractive nice UNC peace dollar such a value.

TerrapinWill · February 18, 2005 11:20AM

forgive the typo......what I meant to say is that Peace Dollars DONT seem very popular. I almost never see a thread about them. I have a few, but they really don't do them for me. But The seem to be rather easily had, and the short run seems to be somewhat easy to obtain....what gives?

BigGreek · February 18, 2005 11:23AM

I just picked up these two:

Both are in ANACS 65. I don't think they will cross, though. IMO, ANACS values
color and originality more so than PCGS.

TheRaven · February 18, 2005 11:55AM

A set I have tossed about putting together but the 34-S is keeps me from putting it together. I want it in MS-63 so.....

CoastGuard · February 18, 2005 12:09PM

Yes, I like them too. They are not overvalued or over hyped quite yet. It is a challenge to find the right one that hasn't been abused. I like their lower mintages compared to Morgans (of course almost everybody loves Morgans including me).

Peace_dollar88 · May 17, 2017 12:16PM

I think Peace Dollars have huge potential in the future. Relatively short lived 24 coin set with lower mintages on most. Now, completing a set with Proofs would be near impossible. Especially if a 64-d surfaced.

oih82w8 · May 17, 2017 12:17PM

I only need two of them for my Type Set...I am halfway there.

Peace_dollar88 · May 17, 2017 12:23PM

@oih82w8 said:
I only need two of them for my Type Set...I am halfway there.

Which two?

Wabbit2313 · May 17, 2017 12:26PM

12 year old thread bump.

oih82w8 · May 17, 2017 12:26PM

High Relief - 1921 Vam 3 - Ray Through "L" (need/want)
Low Relief - 1934-D VAM 3 DD Obv Med D (have)

TurboSnail · May 17, 2017 2:03PM

@Peace_dollar88 said:
I think Peace Dollars have huge potential in the future. Relatively short lived 24 coin set with lower mintages on most. Now, completing a set with Proofs would be near impossible. Especially if a 64-d surfaced.

The future is with our new generation and youngins. Two decades from now, how many collectors would said "When I was a boy I always wanted to complete my peace dollar collection"? Just a thought.

ricko · May 18, 2017 6:50AM

I like Peace Dollars... have a few, only looking for one... a nice 1921... Cheers, RickO

MICHAELDIXON · May 18, 2017 7:30AM

I collect Peace dollars and clicked on this post from February 2005. The original member who made this post has not signed in since December 20, 2012 6:31AM

asheland · May 18, 2017 7:35AM

I want a nice MS63 1921 at some point.

BGERRISH · May 18, 2017 11:34AM

The High Relief 1921 is one of my favorites but a little mushy on the hair detail.

BryceM · May 18, 2017 11:45AM

Zombie thread..... back from the dead.

But yeah, some of us collect Peace dollars. It's one of the greatest series in numismatics and seriously underappreciated. If they'd somehow been able to produce it with the detail and relief de Francisci intended (difficult to do!) it would have been one of the most beautiful coins in the post-ancient era.

The series isn't too daunting - only 24 coins and no show-stoppers. While most of the issues are common, finding well-struck, original coins with good luster is a tremendous challenge.

I just sold my set, most of it anyhow.

...... but I'm working on another one.

Here's one of the ones I sent away........... No regrets....... yet.

1630Boston · May 18, 2017 12:35PM

I do not collect them but do love the design.
I have this one.

Peace_dollar88 · May 18, 2017 12:39PM

@BryceM said:
Zombie thread..... back from the dead.

But yeah, some of us collect Peace dollars. It's one of the greatest series in numismatics and seriously underappreciated. If they'd somehow been able to produce it with the detail and relief de Francisci intended (difficult to do!) it would have been one of the most beautiful coins in the post-ancient era.

The series isn't too daunting - only 24 coins and no show-stoppers. While most of the issues are common, finding well-struck, original coins with good luster is a tremendous challenge.

I just sold my set, most of it anyhow.

...... but I'm working on another one.

Here's one of the ones I sent away........... No regrets....... yet.

THE LUSTER ON THAT COIN IS PHENOMENAL!

Mercury · May 18, 2017 12:46PM

I replied to this tread 12 years ago. At that point I was working on a Peace Dollar set. Since then I completed the set with coins in MS64 to MS67. I have since sold the majority of the set off and lately have been thinking of putting it back together again. Peace Dollars are my favorite coin.

tommy44 · May 18, 2017 12:47PM

Have them all, mostly raw and circulated with a story to tell if they could talk.

I wouldn't say I "collect" them since I haven't purchased one since long before this thread was started. Maybe one day.

hickoryridge · May 18, 2017 12:50PM

Great thread !
I like them with color

Kkathyl · May 18, 2017 12:52PM

@TheRaven I will check my stock

Walkerguy21D · May 18, 2017 12:54PM

I built an AU set on a whim some years ago. After purchasing several estates, I found that I had many of the dates in the series, including the 21P and 28P. I later found out the 34S is the real stopper, and a few others were tough too, like the 28S.

The High Relief 1921 is one of my favorites but a little mushy on the hair detail.

This 21P has reasonably well struck hair....but the date is a little mushy:

ChrisH821 · May 18, 2017 12:55PM

I think I am flirting with the line between collecting and hoarding them...

There are worse ways to spend money.

hickoryridge · May 18, 2017 1:04PM

Peace_dollar88 · May 18, 2017 3:04PM

All I need is a 27s to complete my mint state set. I'm shooting for an MS63. Most of my coins are lustrous with great eye appeal. I like toned Peace Dollars but prefer white examples.

HighRelief · May 18, 2017 6:23PM

A little mushy in the hair but then again that is the way most of these 1921 HR's are struck.

Weiss · May 18, 2017 6:32PM

One of my favorite designs. I have a few nice examples, but I don't collect series. Here's a fantasy shot from last year to get your blood pumping...

Peace_dollar88 · May 18, 2017 7:15PM

@Weiss said:
One of my favorite designs. I have a few nice examples, but I don't collect series. Here's a fantasy shot from last year to get your blood pumping...

That's one heck of a shot!

nwcoast · May 18, 2017 11:17PM

I too love the design and collect the series.
Great coin there Bryce!!!
I have to wonder how you could have upgraded that one? That's a tall order!

Twobitcollector · May 19, 2017 3:01AM

I have a circulated set, here's the one that got me started.

Walkerguy21D · May 19, 2017 4:26AM

That mint bag shot reminded me of a Twilight Zone episode I saw recently about a guy who got gambling fever in Vegas....there were multiple shots of high grade Peace dollars spilling out of slot machines.....of course I don't think any were dated 1964

Anybody here collect Peace Dollars?

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