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U.S. Peace Silver Dollar (1922-1926) // Mint State Condition // American Premier Coinage Series // Wood Presentation Box

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The Peace Dollar is a vintage American coin minted from 1921 to 1935. Today, they are seldom seen but are cherished by coin collectors and enthusiasts of American history alike. Offered here is a pleasant, mint-state example hand-selected by professional numismatists after screening thousands of coins for quality and eye-appeal. Each coin is housed in an airtight capsule and presented in a luxurious, plush-lined wood box with embossed metallic gold lettering, piano-black finish, and certificate of authenticity. The coin is unconditionally guaranteed to be genuine, dated between 1922 and 1926, and will match the exceptional mint-state quality of the one shown.

The Peace dollar is often considered the most beautiful silver dollar ever minted by the United States. Following World War I, there was widespread sentiment to issue a coin to commemorate the restoration of peace. At the same, the U.S. Mint was required by the Pittman Act of 1918 to replace over 270 million silver dollars that had been melted. The federal Commission of Fine Arts held a competition and invited nine medalists to submit designs for the new dollar, including famed artists Victor D. Brenner, Herman A. MacNeil, and Adolph A. Weinman, who had already designed other circulating coins. The relatively inexperienced winner, however, was Anthony de Francisci—an Italian immigrant who modeled a depiction of Liberty after his young wife Teresa. On this stunning coin, Liberty wears a radiant crown like that worn by the Statue of Liberty, symbolizing the powers associated with the sun. The reverse features a resting eagle clutching an olive branch of peace and looking towards the sun’s rays. The word PEACE appears on a rock below the eagle, making the Peace dollar the only circulating coin in U.S. history to ever to bear that motto. Production continued until the requirements of the Pittman Act were satisfied in 1928. No dollars were minted from 1929-1933, as demand was low during the Great Depression. Limited production resumed in 1934 and 1935 for the redemption of paper silver certificates. The Peace dollar turned out to be the last true silver dollar ever minted for circulation in the United States. Sadly, its timely end came not 4 years before World War II and the end of world peace.

Product Details
  • Measurements
    4.5"L x 4.5"W x 2"H
  • OriginUnited States

— Type: Peace Dollar (1921-1935)
— Designer: Anthony de Francisci
— Weight: 26.73 grams
— Diameter: 38.1 mm
— Composition: 0.900 silver and 0.100 copper
— Net silver weight: 0.77344 oz pure silver
— Obverse Design: Liberty with radiant crown
— Obverse Inscription: LIBERTY / IN GOD WE TRVST / DATE
— Reverse Design: Eagle perched upon a rock with olive branch in talons / Sun rays
— Reverse Inscription: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / E PLURIBUS UNUM / PEACE / ONE DOLLAR

Please Note: The item(s) you receive will match the quality of the one shown, but may vary slightly due to the nature of original historical artifacts.

FAQ
Is it possible to request a specific year?

Unfortunately, we are currently unable to do that in this venue, as these are all prepackaged and ready for shipment.

It says Mint, but what actual rating are they? Which rating organization?

These are not graded by any organization but will be of mint state quality.

Is there a mint mark?

Most coins will be minted at Philadelphia and thus have no mint mark.

Shipping Information
  • Shipping Availability
    Canada, United States
  • Shipping Policy
    Standard Ground Shipping
  • Ship In
    3-4 weeks
  • Return Policy
    Final sale, not eligible for return or cancellation

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