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1364
1925-S
.
NGC graded MS-65
. A wonderful frosty white
coin. A highly pleasing specimen, somewhat matte to satiny
on both sides. Some lacking in detail at the centers, as typ-
ical for 1925-S. This variety often comes heavily nicked and
very "baggy," to which this is a pleasing exception. At the
Mint State 65 level certified by NGC, this is one of the more
elusive Peace dollars in the series.
As much as for any collection, the formation of a Peace Dol-
lar set requires a great deal of connoisseurship and atten-
tion in addition to buying coins in labeled holders, this
being standard opinion. Quality varies, and widely. There
are some handy rules to follow, some of which can be
found in Dave Bowers'The Official Guide Book of Morgan
Silver Dollars, by Whitman. Generally the Philadelphia and
Denver mint issues of 1926-1927, Philadelphia 1928, and
the later 1934 and 1935 pieces come "nice," with satiny,
creamy surfaces. San Francisco coins can be big problems,
this true of just about all in the 1920s.
Pop 61; none finer
at NGC
.
Estimated Value ...................................... $9,000 - 10,000
1365
1926
.
PCGS graded MS-64
. Lovely golden toning on both
sides. (
PCGS # 7367
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $150 - 160
1366
1927-S
.
NGC graded MS-65
. Handsome strike with some
light toning here and there. Very frosty and emits pastel halo.
Pop 74; 1 finer in 66.
Estimated Value ..............................................$4,000 - 4,400
1367
1927-S
.
NGC graded MS-64
. Frosty and white, above-aver-
age in detail and surface originality, this is a very choice Peace
Dollar. Only 866,000 minted. Collectors who enjoy pouring over
their Red Book mintages always like the ones with low numbers.
Estimated Value ................................................... $750 - 800
1368
1928
.
NGC graded MS-64+
. Frosty and mostly untoned. A
flashy beauty.
Pop 21; 100 finer, 97 in 65, 1 in 65+, 2 in
66.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,000 - 1,100
1369
1928
.
PCGS graded MS-62
. Lightly toned, a lustrous well
struck example. Mintage ceased in 1928 once the commitment
to replace the melted Pittman Act (1918) silver dollars had been
met. That is why there were no Peace dollars minted until 1934,
in which year a new law authorized coinage of this denomina-
tion. (
PCGS # 7373
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $550 - 600
1370
1928. NTC graded MS-63
. Signs of cleaning. Over graded.
Estimated Value ................................................... $300 - 325
