In December of 1921, the U.S. Mint began striking the final design for a 90% silver dollar that would see wide use across the country. The Peace Silver Dollar was introduced to represent the hard-earned peace that followed World War I. It replaced the Morgan Dollar, which had been produced earlier that year. The 1921 Peace Dollar is particularly well-known for its high-relief finishsomething rarely used in circulating U.S. coins. Today, certified 1921 Peace Silver Dollar Coins are available from BGASC.

Highlights:

• Comes with a protective plastic slab!
• 1st issue of Peace Silver Dollars!
• High-relief visuals!
• Total mintage of 1,006,473 coins!
• Contains .7734 Troy oz of actual silver content.
• The face value of $1 (USD) is fully backed by the US government.
• Graded About Uncirculated 55 by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation.
• On the obverse is a portrait of Liberty.
• The reverse features a bald eagle.

Each coin in this listing is a 1921 Peace Silver Dollar graded About Uncirculated 55. These coins will show minimal wear on the highest raised features of the design and offer medium to near-complete luster. All of them were produced by the Philadelphia Mint, which was the only location to issue these coins in 1921.

Obverse

The obverse of the coin features a left-facing portrait of Liberty. Designed by artist Anthony de Francisci, this version of Liberty shows her with windswept hair and a tall, radiant crown above her head.

Reverse

On the reverse, the 1921 Peace Silver Dollar shows a bald eagle perched on a rocky ledge. The eagles wings are tucked close to its body while it holds a small branch in its talons. In the background, rays of sunlight reach up from beyond the horizon.

History

Peace Dollar production began late in 1921, as the Mint needed extra time to finalize a new design. For most of that year, the Morgan Dollar filled in until the Peace Dollar was ready. The 1921 edition is unique in that it was struck in high relief, but that required extra striking pressure and often led to problems like die damage and shortened tool life. Many surviving examples show only faint details due to those production limits.

Ordering

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