Like its predecessor the Morgan dollar, most Peace dollars ended up in Treasury vaults - many of them were melted down without ever circulating.Īfter sitting in the vaults for decades, most of the remainder were distributed to enterprising members of the public in the late 50s and early 60s, when the rising price of silver made it profitable to exchange paper money (silver certificates like the one below) for the silver dollar coins now worth over a dollar in silver.Īs a consequence, many Peace Dollar coins have survived to the present day in Uncirculated condition, making Mint State examples much more affordable than many other early 20 th century U.S.
silver mining interests an outlet to sell excess bullion to the government.Īfter only 14 years of production with little public demand, the Mint chose to end the Peace Dollar series in 1935. In fact, the main reason for their existence was to provide powerful U.S. The Peace silver dollar was originally created in 1921 to replace the Morgan dollar series, which had been in production since 1878.ĭue to their cumbersome size and weight, silver dollars were never popular with the public and were used little outside of the West (where they were mainly used in saloons and casinos). In this article, I’ll shed some light on the historical background of the Peace Dollar, along with a grading guide, a list of key-dates, and a price guide. silver dollar coin, the Peace Dollar, has often taken a backseat to its more famous predecessor- the Morgan Dollar.īut with low mintages, affordable prices, and an attractive design, Peace dollars represent great value for the beginning collector. Air-Tite capsules may not close completely when used with these coins, but should still be acceptable in most cases.The last true U.S. Please note that Euro coins are thicker than US coins. * X38mm is 3.96mm deep, cap will not close completely but fit should be acceptable.ġ oz. Silver Canadian Maple Leaf Crystal Raindrop $5 Canadian Birds of Prey Series Silver (Peregrine Falcon)ġ oz. Gold Maple Leaf * Too much rattle in 16mm ring typeġ/2 oz. * Expect some rattle, H32 capsule measures 32.7mm insideġ/10 oz. Ten Cent (1908 ~ present) Too large for direct fit One Cent (1920 ~ present) Too large for direct fit *Expect some rattle with the H32 Direct Fit Capsuleġ oz. Also, coin is much thinner than either capsule type.ġ/10 oz. Philharmonic SilverĤ Ducat * Expect some rattle, H40.6 capsule measures 40.6mm inside. Silver Koalaġ Kilo Silver Kookaburra, 1 Kilo Silver Koala, 1 Kilo Gold Lunarġ oz. Lunar Gold (Series II / 2008 - Present)ġ oz. Gold Nuggetġ/4 oz Gold Nugget, $2.00 Australian, 1/4 oz. only), Biblical Series Medallions, 1.5 oz.
Silver BuffaloĮlemental/Privateer, Cleopatra, Goddesses of Olympus(limited mintage - Perth Mint), Scottsdale Stacker (2 oz. Copper Rounds, US Dollars (1794 ~ 1839 measure to make sure), Standard Casino ChipsĪmerican Silver Eagle Dollar, US Dollars (1794 ~ 1839 measure to make sure), Commemorative Gold $50, 1 oz. Liberty Seated, Trade, Morgan, Peace, Eisenhower Dollars & Modern 1 oz. Gaudens Gold $20, $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle Gold $10 (1795 ~ 1804), First Spouse Bronze Coin Pre-measure your large cents to assure proper fit. $50 Platinum Eagle, Large Cent Chain, Lg. Anthony Dollar, Sacagawea Dollar, Presidential Dollar, First Spouse Gold, Lg. $25 Platinum Eagle, Half Cent Liberty Cap 1793, 20 Cent Piece (1875 ~ 1878), $4 Gold Stella Gold $2 1/2 Capped Head To Left (reduced diameter) 1829 ~ 1839 $10 Platinum Eagle, Half Dime 1794 ~ 1805
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