Grade Revealed: 1926 PCGS MS-64 Peace Dollar -- Invite Your Comments

Stuart · February 23, 2007 11:16AM

Welcome to the latest episode of "Guess the Grade". I will tell you that this particular Peace Dollar has some of the strongest cartwheel effect and nicest original mint luster that I have seen on any Peace Dollar.

I invite you to guess the grade of this 1926 Peace Dollar. Please also post your grading criteria comments to keep this thread lively and active.

1926 PCGS MS-64 Peace Dollar

speety · February 23, 2007 11:21AM

MS-65, what a killer strike in comparison to what i've seen!

PokerGenius · February 23, 2007 11:24AM

I'd say no more that 65...but little more than a WAG...

DRUNNER · February 23, 2007 11:24AM

66 luster (from pix) and 65 marks . . . I would feel comfy at 65.

But . . . I'd feel REAL comfy with that Peace anytime . . . . eye appeal is superb.

Drunner

combatmailman · February 23, 2007 11:25AM

beautiful 65

Type2 · February 23, 2007 11:28AM

65 Very Nice

MisterBungle · February 23, 2007 11:28AM

I guessed 64 due to the cut on the
cheek and the bag marks on the neck,
but it could go 65. I like the strike and
the luster!!

Nice looking dollar!!

~

DHeath · February 23, 2007 11:33AM

Killer luster, common date, 64 marks. MS-64, but nice to look at.

commoncents05 · February 23, 2007 11:40AM

I think nice 64, shot 65

-Paul

Omega · February 23, 2007 11:45AM

I think 65. Great strike but the marks on the face and neck will keep it away from a 66.

NumisOxide · February 23, 2007 11:48AM

MS65

ziggy29 · February 23, 2007 11:52AM

Hits on the neck could limit it to 64, but the great strike and killer luster could easily get it to 65.

CaptainRon · February 23, 2007 11:53AM

Put me down for the 64 bunch

TennesseeDave · February 23, 2007 11:59AM

A few hits but enough luster to justify a 65 IMO.

Longacre · February 23, 2007 12:12PM

Luster might get it to 66. Otherwise 65

hughesm1 · February 23, 2007 12:12PM

64 technical due to the bite marks on the neck and cheek, with superb lustre that makes it PQ. 65 or 66 market (depending when it was submitted.)

BRdude · February 23, 2007 12:17PM

Super nice peace $$. One of my favorite series. I'd judge that one a 66 strike, 67 luster, but IMHO the marks would keep it at a 65. Super detail in the hair, and nice sharp blocked lettering. Excellent feather detail onn the reverse, and like most, the reverse is a nice 66. Beautiful coin.

messydesk · February 23, 2007 12:23PM

Too many marks for 65, but very nice luster and strike.

Tbar · February 23, 2007 12:51PM

solid 65

great strike.

Connecticoin · February 23, 2007 12:53PM

62/63.

Liberty's neck is somewhat hacked up, and PCGS seems to have a lower tolerance for marks on Peace Dollars vs. Morgans.

ElKevvo · February 23, 2007 1:07PM

Hmmm...really nice strike on this and great luster...but 'cause of the prominent marks on the neck and jawbone plus the number of smaller marks I will guess that it is a 64. Really nice strike though..one of the better ones I have seen!

K

icsoccer · February 23, 2007 1:21PM

A beauty! 65

Peaceman · February 23, 2007 1:25PM

Most 26' have a nice strike... this is a 64 alllllllllllll day long... I'd grade it a 64.8....

droopyd · February 23, 2007 1:33PM

If luster is as nice as it appears in the photo, I'd think 65. Bag marks are borderline, but superior original luster would win out.

TorinoCobra71 · February 23, 2007 8:05PM

64......

TC71

RonB · February 23, 2007 8:55PM

63 Lot's of obv chatter
Nice coin though.

bidask · February 23, 2007 9:01PM

<< <i>63 Lot's of obv chatter
Nice coin though. >>

I agree.

Mercury10c · February 23, 2007 10:56PM

63 MAX! Are we the only ones that noticed the Grand Canyon has been relocated to Liberty's cheek? In addition to a dozen other large hits on the cheek and neck......

roadrunner · February 24, 2007 12:01AM

MS64. Too much action on the cheek and neck. The eagle's feathers has one good scuffed area as well as a hit. Could also see this a grade lower, but not higher. As a $60 to $90 in MS63 to 64, there's not a huge spread. I just sold a PCGS MS66 of this date that was very clean, but did not have the luster of this piece.

roadrunner

TwoSides2aCoin · February 24, 2007 12:08AM

I love this place for honest opinions.

I would agree that this is a high end 64.
I know there are no decimals in the Sheldon Scale, per se., but... 64.8 is about where I'd put this one, too.
The hit on the cheek and neck along with the gouge in the field between the rays on the reverse hurt the coin more than they help it, but it does have good eye appeal overall.

HighRelief · February 24, 2007 12:47AM

Excellent strike with nice luster Stuart on your 1926 Peace Dollar. I would say it would grade out MS64, due to the chatter on the neck area and a few hits on the obverse and reverse.

TwoSides2aCoin · February 24, 2007 12:57AM

One thing to make note of with anyone who doesn't really know Peace dollars is that this coin has about as much feather detail as one will EVER see on a Peace Dollar. It is the same with the Hair on Liberty on the obverse. I failed to mention the STRIKE DETAIL of this coin in my first post.

Stuart · February 24, 2007 2:44AM

Thanks for the lively comments keeping this thread active and vibrant!

I do have a couple of additional observations to add about this coin's luster. In my opinion, this coin does not show any evidence of having been previously dipped, based upon what I feel is a totally original skin.

The best way that I can describe the mint luster is to say that the surface of the coin almost has a wet look to it with amazingly fluid cartwheel effect mint luster. When compared to some other similarly graded (and higher graded) Peace Dollars, this one totally blew the others away from a mint luster perspective.

I happen to really appreciate strong mint luster on specific coin series such as Peace Dollars, as well as $20 Gold Saint Gaudens & Liberty Double Eagles.

Not all coins have to be either rare or expensive to be beautiful and fun to appreciate.

bluelobster · February 24, 2007 2:53AM

Luster and strike make it a ms65 in my book. obverse 64 reverse 66

ricko · February 24, 2007 2:59AM

MS65... very nice. Not my area of collecting.. but would sure catch my attention.. Cheers, RickO

Myqqy · February 24, 2007 4:41AM

No higher than a 64 due to the obverse marks in prime focal areas...

billboat · February 24, 2007 5:20AM

65 all day long--very nice!

rhedden · February 24, 2007 5:37AM

Beautifully struck, great luster without milky spots, but dracula got her on the neck- several times. I'm going to guess it's a borderline 63/64 coin sitting in a PCGS 63 holder.

Stuart · February 24, 2007 8:03AM

Thanks to all for the great participation and excellent comments already posted in this thread.

I'll post the grade after this thread sinks down into the oblivion of page 3 later this evening, to give some others a chance to participate if they wish.

remumc · February 24, 2007 8:36AM

64 obverse because of the hits on the focal points, 66 reverse, hammered strike. I say it's a high end MS64. Really nice Peace dollar!

Regards,

Wayne

BlindedByEgo · February 24, 2007 8:41AM

PQ63 if I'm buying, 65 if I'm selling. The TPG called it a 64.

Stuart · February 24, 2007 9:59AM

Thanks to those who voted their grade, and thanks also to those who took the extra time to post their comments and observations about this coin.

With 82 votes cast following are the results that I feel are an accurate reflection of the grade for this coin, which I believe to be a high-end MS-64 with Gem eye appeal.

80% voted for either MS-64 (45%) or MS-65 (35%). As usual, the forum members do a very credible job of guessing the grade, under the difficult circumstances of grading from a digital image.

MS-67 or Higher :-) 0 (votes) 0.00 (%)
MS-66 4 (votes) 4.88 (%)
MS-65 29 (votes) 35.37 (%)
MS-64 37 (votes) 45.12 (%)
MS-63 8 (votes) 9.76 (%)
MS-62 3 (votes) 3.66 (%)
MS-61 or Lower (And I Need Glasses!!) 1 (vote) 1.22 (%)

Grade Revealed: 1926 PCGS MS-64 Peace Dollar -- Invite Your Comments

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