| Peace
Silver Dollar |
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| Obverse |
Reverse |
Description
The Peace Dollar was minted to commemorate the signing
of the peace treaty between the United States and
Germany at the end of World War I. Interestingly,
this coin was created without a new Congressional
Act. It followed the provisions of the Pittman Act
that authorized the reissue of the Morgan
Silver Dollar in 1921.
Design
The medalist Anthony De Francisci designed the Peace
dollar using his wife Teresa as a model for the personified
head of Liberty. Above her head appears the word “LIBERTY”
and beneath sits the date of issue. The motto “IN
GOD WE TRUST” appears around her neck separated
between the words “WE” and “TRUST”.
The reverse features a perched eagle on a mountain
crag looking off into rays of sunlight. Across the
eagle is the denomination. The Mint Mark appears underneath
the word “ONE”. At the top of the coin
along the rim lie the words “UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA” above the Latin phrase “E •
PLURIBUS • UNUM”.
All Peace Silver Dollars were struck in high relief
in 1921, their first year of production. The design
was slightly modified in 1922 and normal relief coins
were struck later that year. Peace Dollars were struck
continuously until effects of the Great Depression
hit in 1929. The U.S. Mint began producing them again
in 1934, but coins dated 1935 would be the last to
see circulation. Soon after America became fully involved
in World War II. Peace Dollars were actually struck
in Denver again in 1965, but all were destroyed and
none ever reached circulation.
| Detailed
Coin Information |
| Designer: Anthony
De Francisci |
| Gross Weight:
26.73g |
Silver Content:
0.77344 oz. |
| Composition:
90% silver, 10% copper |
| Diameter: 38.1mm |
Edge: Reeded |
| Dates: 1921-28,
1934-35 |
| Mints: Denver
(1922-23; 1926-27; 1934), Philadelphia (all dates),
and San Francisco (1922-28; 1934-35) |
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