1921 Peace Dollar (VAM-1H) - Struck from Satin Proof Dies
Stuart
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Would you have bid on this 1921 Peace Dollar based on the lower photos in each grouping below? The lower set are Heritage's Auction photos which are overly bright and very overexposed. The upper set of photos are my reduced brightness versions (no other photo editing done).
I won this coin during today’s Heritage Houston Auction, after having viewed it in hand on Friday. While examining the coin, I noticed the diagnostic for the Satin Proof Dies (VAM-1H) – the swirl circular die striations over the “We” of In God We Trust and linear die striations over "S-O" in STATES OF (ref: following photos from VAM World web site). This diagnostic was not evident or discernable from the overexposed Heritage Auction photos.
The tip-off for me was the strong strike and pleasing satiny mint luster.
Photo Courtesy of VAMWorld Web Site
1921 Peace Dollar (VAM-1H) Struck from Satin Proof Dies
I won this coin during today’s Heritage Houston Auction, after having viewed it in hand on Friday. While examining the coin, I noticed the diagnostic for the Satin Proof Dies (VAM-1H) – the swirl circular die striations over the “We” of In God We Trust and linear die striations over "S-O" in STATES OF (ref: following photos from VAM World web site). This diagnostic was not evident or discernable from the overexposed Heritage Auction photos.
The tip-off for me was the strong strike and pleasing satiny mint luster.
Photo Courtesy of VAMWorld Web Site
1921 Peace Dollar (VAM-1H) Struck from Satin Proof Dies
Stuart
Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal
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Stuart is this coin in an NGC holder?
Coin's for sale/trade.
Tom Pilitowski
US Rare Coin Investments
800-624-1870
Mine is a Vam-1G, made from matte proof dies on the obverse only. Yours is quite exciting with matte proof dies on both sides.
Obverse I 1– Same obverse die as VAM 1F used for matte proof and business strike coins.
Reverse Aa– Different die than used for matte proof coins.
- Bob -
MPL's - Lincolns of Color
Central Valley Roosevelts
Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
Tom: In reply to your above quoted question, yes the subject coin of this thread currently resides in an NGC MS-63 holder.
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"