Description

The Pittman Act of 1918 required the United States Mint to resume the production of silver dollars coins following the 1904 end of Morgan Silver Dollar production. The Mint had to produce millions of silver dollars by 1921 and at first, chose to resume silver dollar coining with the Morgan design. However, in late 1921 that would change.

American coin enthusiasts wanted to see a more peaceful twist on American coin design in the aftermath of World War I. Though Congress authorized the reuse of the Morgan design, numismatists were able to convince Treasure Secretary Andrew Mellon to approve the new Peace Dollar design.

All Peace Silver Dollar Coins available to you here come from a specific timeframe within the original timelines. These coins are all dated 1922 to 1926 or 1934 and 1935. These coins are in Mint State 65 condition according to the PCGS or NGC. An MS65 coin has an attractive, high-quality luster for its strike and mint date. Overall, the coins have light and scattered contact marks outside the primary focal areas and a few scattered hairlines.

The obverse of the Peace Silver Dollar Coin includes a left-profile portrait of Liberty with a high crown on her head, most of her hair pinned back in a high bun, and some free-flowing locks of hair. On the reverse of the Peace Silver Dollar is the image that gave the coin its name. The bald eagle was depicted at rest on an olive branch, indicative of the nation’s desire for lasting peace and rested nature following the war.