Ownership of 1964-D Peace dollar

Rooster1 · July 7, 2008 8:11AM

If by some chance you were to come across a 1964-D Peace Dollar, and you thought
it was authentic, what would you do?

bigmansam88 · July 7, 2008 8:12AM

Keep it

jdillane · July 7, 2008 8:13AM

I know what I wouldn't do....send it to the mint for authentication!

sweetwilliet · July 7, 2008 8:14AM

I would call David Hall and ask him if PCGS would authenticate it "very quietly", and if so, do a walkthru, then take it to a SDB.

Next, I would create an alt on this forum and post pics!!

mgoodm3 · July 7, 2008 8:14AM

Not talk to the CU boards about it.

Placid · July 7, 2008 8:16AM

I would post pics of it here

Bayard1908 · July 7, 2008 8:16AM

Take it abroad and leave it there.

fivecents · July 7, 2008 8:16AM

Pay PCGS $100 to put it an a "GENUINE" no grade PCGS holder.

charley · July 7, 2008 8:16AM

I would hurry as fast as I could to the nearest IRS/U.S. Mint/Treasury Dept. office, etc., and ask them to hold it for me......Respectfully, John Curlis

Broadstruck · July 7, 2008 8:18AM

They may already have traced your IP address...

Rooster1 · July 7, 2008 8:19AM

John Curtis, Are you really that honest?

charley · July 7, 2008 8:20AM

Calling Broadstruck to answer on my behalf--Respectfully, John Curlis

NHSBaseball · July 7, 2008 8:22AM

<< John Curtis, Are you really that honest? >>

John Curtis is a Louisiana high school whose football team won 22 state championships- I believe you mean John Curlis.

adamlaneus · July 7, 2008 8:26AM

Notice how Mr. Curlis omits the "without malice" part of his tagline when mentioning dealing with IRS agents. Just respectful. An omission? A sign? A slip?

charley · July 7, 2008 8:27AM

NHSBaseball, Thank You, I think...I know so little about football, I could have used that info to some advantage in years past when I have been improperly addressed. Respectfully, John Curlis

crypto79 · July 7, 2008 8:27AM

<< Pay PCGS $100 to put it an a "GENUINE" no grade PCGS holder.

>>

David hall said in an interview that "PCGS would grade any 1933 DE or 1964d peace for free"

direwolf1972 · July 7, 2008 8:29AM

Send it to me for safe keeping.

GAT · July 7, 2008 8:29AM

Buy a ticket to London and deposit it in a bank SDB. Second thing would be to keep my mouth shut. You could auction or sell it in Europe without interference from the Feds.

Broadstruck · July 7, 2008 8:31AM

<< Calling Broadstruck to answer on my behalf--Respectfully, John Curlis >>

charley, was being semi sarcastic, but also honest... a 1964-D is like Fight Club!

charley · July 7, 2008 8:33AM

adamlaneus, you are astute.

Without Malice and Respectfully, John Curlis

DMWJR · July 7, 2008 8:33AM

Link to PCGS article on 64 Dollars

charley · July 7, 2008 8:36AM

Broadstruck, as usual, correctly presents the comment in its' proper perspective. With Appreciation and Respectfully, John Curlis

savoyspecial · July 7, 2008 8:37AM

....i would call PandaAmerica and see what they pay on these

sorry gecko

greg

SanctionII · July 7, 2008 8:39AM

Call Mr. Berke and have a consultation with him (covered by the attorney-client privilege of course). In my case I would even volunteer to do some of the legal research for Mr. Berke. Once he is hired, if good sound legal advice dictates the filing of a lawsuit, we could perhaps co-counsel [though if I was the client I would be a fool to act as my own attorney

].

I took an elementary school field trip to the Denver Mint in 1964. I should have asked one of the mint workers (security was not very tight back then) if they had any 1964 Peace dollars I could exchange for a $1.00 bill.

Imagine if I did and if the mint worker complied with my request

I suspect I would be very, very popular.

Broadstruck · July 7, 2008 8:43AM

<< ....i would call PandaAmerica and see what they pay on these

sorry gecko

greg >>

RWB · July 7, 2008 9:31AM

There has never been a finding by anyone, other than a treasury Dept attorney, that possession of a genuine 1964-D silver dollar is illegal. The Secret Service has never been involved. Peace dollar dies were also used in early 1970 as surrogates for the Ike design to strike ten .800 fine pieces.

The only basis for the Treasury Dept finding was a twisted interpretation of the 1947 trial relating to possession of a 1933 double eagle.

All of the information I have been able to dig up (there is a lot of it) will be in the Whitman Guide Book of Peace Dollars 1921-1964 planned for release in November.

coinsarefun · July 7, 2008 9:41AM

I know one thing for sure! I would not tell anyone!!!

Stefanie

oreville · July 7, 2008 9:49AM

RWB:

Have you ever seen a 1964-D Peace Dollar or at least the dies?

Thanks!

RWB · July 7, 2008 9:53AM

Had dozens of "offers" including of photos, but every one evaporated once it came down to producing the coin or photo. After the book is published, I'll probably get more of the same.

PerryHall · July 7, 2008 10:08AM

<< Keep it >>

Don't you mean "Keep it quiet."?

mach19 · July 7, 2008 10:14AM

<< I know what I wouldn't do....send it to the mint for authentication! >>

I second that

BAJJERFAN · July 7, 2008 10:17AM

<< 

<< Pay PCGS $100 to put it an a "GENUINE" no grade PCGS holder.

>>

David hall said in an interview that "PCGS would grade any 1933 DE or 1964d peace for free" >>

I believe that he also indicated that if PCGS received one as part of a submission that they would grade it and return it.

Placid · July 7, 2008 10:18AM

Send it back to china.

Coinosaurus · July 7, 2008 11:00AM

<< 

All of the information I have been able to dig up (there is a lot of it) will be in the Whitman Guide Book of Peace Dollars 1921-1964 planned for release in November. >>

Clearly the first order of business would be read RWB's book

Actually, the first order of business would be a trip to Switzerland, and the second order of business would be the book

FishyOne · July 7, 2008 11:14AM

I would send it to the Secret Service and ask them to authenticate it and return it to me via registered mail.

Yeah Right!

BBN · July 7, 2008 11:21AM

see what I could sell it for in Europe

ChuckC · July 7, 2008 11:27AM

<< If by some chance you were to come across a 1964-D Peace Dollar, and you thought
it was authentic, what would you do? >>

Throw it in the fire!

Shamika · July 7, 2008 11:33AM

I'd buy it. End of story.

Mercury · July 7, 2008 1:59PM

1964 Peace Dollar? I have no idea what you are talking about.

Mercury

CaptHenway · July 7, 2008 2:42PM

Anybody smart enough to have one would be too smart to admit it on here.
TD

SirAnthonyAC · July 7, 2008 3:28PM

Get it slabbed, sell it, and retire!

Well, maybe at least semi retire?

coinandcurrency242 · July 7, 2008 3:35PM

<< If by some chance you were to come across a 1964-D Peace Dollar, and you thought
it was authentic, what would you do? >>

have a swish bank account!!

taropatch99 · July 7, 2008 5:11PM

Oh you mean my second one? I'd keep the one that grades higher and do a Halloween giveaway with the other.

PerryHall · July 7, 2008 6:57PM

Probably donate it to the Smithsonian Institute for the tax write-off. The SI has had two 1933 Saints for many years so the Secret Service would probably leave it alone so it should be safe for posterity which is the most important consideration.

TavernTreasures · July 7, 2008 7:52PM

Too much risk getting it slabbed.

SaorAlba · July 7, 2008 8:43PM

They were reported to have been sold to some employees of the Denver mint, and not all accounted for when the employees were asked to return them when it was decided to melt the coins. A lot like the '33 Saint, I am sure there are a few of them around, well tucked away, that collectors with deep pockets buy and keep to themselves and a select few confidants.

RWB · July 7, 2008 11:04PM

You should probably read the Peace dollar book’s material with an open mind. Among many other things, it includes a detailed flow chart from beginning of blanking through striking and melting. The chart was prepared by the Asst Coiner at Denver.

CaptHenway · July 7, 2008 11:29PM

<< They were reported to have been sold to some employees of the Denver mint, and not all accounted for when the employees were asked to return them when it was decided to melt the coins. A lot like the '33 Saint, I am sure there are a few of them around, well tucked away, that collectors with deep pockets buy and keep to themselves and a select few confidants. >>

I spoke with a man who worked at the Denver Mint when they were struck. He confirmed to me that coins were sold to employees that day, but vigorously recalled the following day. I do not know if they were all recovered.
TD

RWB · July 8, 2008 12:11AM

Another batch of unverifiable anecdotes, most of which didn’t surface until years after events of 1965. Who was the employee? When and where did they work at the Denver mint? What exactly did they say? Is there a transcript? What prompted the employee to comment? When and where did the conversation take place? (Note: I have a list of every employee who worked on the 1964-D Peace dollars at Denver, and another for Philadelphia. These lists have never been published or, to my knowledge, circulated among numismatists.)

Also, the 1964-D dollar situation was nothing like the 1933 $20 -

garsmith · July 8, 2008 12:14AM

<< If by some chance you were to come across a 1964-D Peace Dollar, and you thought
it was authentic, what would you do? >>

No comment

charley · July 8, 2008 12:17AM

Is the employee list a result of starting with a known employee, getting another name, etc.? Was there a transcript of any conversations with the employees and if so, was the transcript a timely record of events, or years later? Respectfully, John Curlis

Ownership of 1964-D Peace dollar

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