Peace Silver Dollars

The 1935 Peace Dollar

Philadelphia struck 1,576,000 Peace dollars in 1935, the final year Peace dollars were struck for circulation. The Philadelphia Mint, America's first, was created by the Coinage Act of 1792 and delivered the nation's first circulating coins in March 1793. Every one of the 1,006,473 Peace dollars dated 1921 was struck here.

The Year 1935

In 1935 Canada issued its first circulating silver dollar, the George V Silver Jubilee "voyageur" dollar. On July 16, 1935, the world's first parking meters went into service in Oklahoma City, charging a nickel for curbside parking. A dollar in 1935 had the buying power of about $23.50 today.

The Peace Dollar

Isn't it remarkable that the coin America struck to celebrate peace after the First World War was designed by a young Sicilian immigrant, and modeled on his Italian-born wife?

Anthony de Francisci, born in Palermo, Sicily, in 1887, won the design competition in December 1921; Liberty's face is based on his wife, Teresa, born in Laurenzana, Italy. The coin followed the Pittman Act of 1918, which melted 270 million silver dollars and sold their silver to Britain to steady the currency of British India, and the 1921 resolution formally ending America's war with Germany and Austria-Hungary. English-born Chief Engraver George T. Morgan removed a broken sword from the first reverse before Christmas 1921.

Grade And Authenticity

MS (Mint State) 64 means no wear, on a scale where the number rises as marks decrease and luster and strike improve. PCGS, founded in 1986, guarantees its grades. The seller also tested the metal through the holder with a calibrated Sigma Metalytics verifier (consistent with silver), inspected the holder for tampering (none found), and confirmed the certification number on the PCGS website.

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The 1923 Peace Dollar

Philadelphia struck 30,800,000 Peace dollars in 1923.

Philadelphia, America's first mint, was created by the Coinage Act of April 2, 1792, and George Washington chose the scientist David Rittenhouse as its first director. Every one of the 1,006,473 Peace dollars dated 1921 was struck here. Philadelphia coins carry no mint mark.

The Year 1923

In November 1923, one US dollar was worth 4,210,500,000,000 German paper marks. The same year, the giant HOLLYWOODLAND sign went up in the hills above Los Angeles. A dollar in 1923 had the buying power of about $19 today.

The Peace Dollar

Isn't it remarkable that the coin America struck to celebrate peace after the First World War was designed by a young Sicilian immigrant, and modeled on his Italian-born wife?

Anthony de Francisci, born in Palermo, Sicily, in 1887, came to the United States in 1905 and in December 1921 won an invitation-only design competition. Liberty's face is based on his wife, Teresa, born in Laurenzana in Italy's Basilicata region. Numismatist Farran Zerbe proposed it to restore the 270 million silver dollars melted under the Pittman Act of 1918, their silver sold to Britain to steady the currency of British India. In July 1921 the Knox–Porter Resolution formally ended America's war with Germany and Austria-Hungary, and the first Peace dollar was struck that December 28.

Grade And Authenticity

MS (Mint State) 62 means no wear at all, and the number rises as marks decrease and luster and strike improve. ANACS, founded in June 1972 as the American Numismatic Association's authentication service to fight counterfeit and altered coins, began grading in 1979 and is the oldest of the major services. The seller also tested the metal through the holder with a calibrated Sigma Metalytics verifier (consistent with silver), inspected the holder for tampering (none found), and confirmed the certification number on the ANACS website.

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Specifications and detailed item descriptions are provided as a courtesy only and are not guaranteed to be one hundred percent accurate. Please do your own research. There are generally no receipts available for any items from original purchases. Any dimensions and/or weights are approximate. The absence of a more detailed condition report does not imply there are no condition issues with the item(s). Please inspect images carefully as they are part of the official item description and best representation of the actual condition. Additional images may be available upon request depending on time and availability. Not responsible for internet mis-translations or mis-identification of maker's marks if found or assumptions of makers or materials — item descriptions will indicate if it is assumed. If you see a problem, please message us immediately and we will do our best to sort out a solution and confirm the information. With the exception of eBay rules, no returns are accepted.

The 1924 Peace Dollar

Philadelphia struck 11,811,000 Peace dollars in 1924. The Philadelphia Mint, America's first, was created by the Coinage Act of 1792 and delivered the nation's first circulating coins in March 1793. Every one of the 1,006,473 Peace dollars dated 1921 was struck here.

The Year 1924

From January 25 to February 5, 1924, Chamonix, France, hosted 304 athletes from 16 nations at what the IOC later named the first Winter Olympic Games. A dollar in 1924 had the buying power of about $19 today.

The Peace Dollar

Isn't it remarkable that the coin America struck to celebrate peace after the First World War was designed by a young Sicilian immigrant, and modeled on his Italian-born wife?

Anthony de Francisci, born in Palermo, Sicily, in 1887, won the design competition in December 1921; Liberty's face is based on his wife, Teresa, born in Laurenzana, Italy. The coin followed the Pittman Act of 1918, which melted 270 million silver dollars and sold their silver to Britain to steady the currency of British India, and the 1921 resolution formally ending America's war with Germany and Austria-Hungary. English-born Chief Engraver George T. Morgan removed a broken sword from the first reverse before Christmas 1921.

Grade And Authenticity

PCGS does not give a numeric grade to cleaned coins, but it will authenticate them and assign a "details" grade: this label means genuine, cleaned at some point in its life, with wear equal to Extremely Fine (XF 40 shows light wear). PCGS, founded in 1986, guarantees its grades. The coin is offered as a genuine, certified example, priced to reflect the cleaning. The seller also tested the metal through the holder with a calibrated Sigma Metalytics verifier (consistent with silver), inspected the holder for tampering (none found), and confirmed the certification number on the PCGS website.

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Specifications and detailed item descriptions are provided as a courtesy only and are not guaranteed to be one hundred percent accurate. Please do your own research. There are generally no receipts available for any items from original purchases. Any dimensions and/or weights are approximate. The absence of a more detailed condition report does not imply there are no condition issues with the item(s). Please inspect images carefully as they are part of the official item description and best representation of the actual condition. Additional images may be available upon request depending on time and availability. Not responsible for internet mis-translations or mis-identification of maker's marks if found or assumptions of makers or materials — item descriptions will indicate if it is assumed. If you see a problem, please message us immediately and we will do our best to sort out a solution and confirm the information. With the exception of eBay rules, no returns are accepted.

The 1922 Peace Dollar

Philadelphia struck 51,737,000 Peace dollars in 1922.

Philadelphia, America's first mint, was created by the Coinage Act of April 2, 1792, and George Washington chose the scientist David Rittenhouse as its first director. Every one of the 1,006,473 Peace dollars dated 1921 was struck here. Philadelphia coins carry no mint mark.

The Year 1922

On November 4, 1922, Howard Carter's team uncovered the first step of Tutankhamun's tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings, reaching its treasure-filled antechamber on November 26. A dollar in 1922 had the buying power of about $19 today.

The Peace Dollar

Isn't it remarkable that the coin America struck to celebrate peace after the First World War was designed by a young Sicilian immigrant, and modeled on his Italian-born wife?

Anthony de Francisci, born in Palermo, Sicily, in 1887, came to the United States in 1905 and in December 1921 won an invitation-only design competition. Liberty's face is based on his wife, Teresa, born in Laurenzana in Italy's Basilicata region. Numismatist Farran Zerbe proposed it to restore the 270 million silver dollars melted under the Pittman Act of 1918, their silver sold to Britain to steady the currency of British India. In July 1921 the Knox–Porter Resolution formally ended America's war with Germany and Austria-Hungary, and the first Peace dollar was struck that December 28.

Grade And Authenticity

AU (About Uncirculated) 58 shows only traces of wear. CAC, founded in 2007 by John Albanese, spent years re-examining coins already graded by PCGS and NGC and adding a green sticker, the "green bean," when it judged a coin "solid for the grade it was assigned." On October 2, 2023, CAC Grading (CACG) began grading coins itself under the same standard. The seller also tested the metal through the holder with a calibrated Sigma Metalytics verifier (consistent with silver), inspected the holder for tampering (none found), and confirmed the certification number on the CACG website.

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• Victorian advertising trade cards, and more world coins and banknotes.

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Specifications and detailed item descriptions are provided as a courtesy only and are not guaranteed to be one hundred percent accurate. Please do your own research. There are generally no receipts available for any items from original purchases. Any dimensions and/or weights are approximate. The absence of a more detailed condition report does not imply there are no condition issues with the item(s). Please inspect images carefully as they are part of the official item description and best representation of the actual condition. Additional images may be available upon request depending on time and availability. Not responsible for internet mis-translations or mis-identification of maker's marks if found or assumptions of makers or materials — item descriptions will indicate if it is assumed. If you see a problem, please message us immediately and we will do our best to sort out a solution and confirm the information. With the exception of eBay rules, no returns are accepted.

The 1922 Peace Dollar

Philadelphia struck 51,737,000 Peace dollars in 1922.

Philadelphia, America's first mint, was created by the Coinage Act of April 2, 1792, and George Washington chose the scientist David Rittenhouse as its first director. Every one of the 1,006,473 Peace dollars dated 1921 was struck here. Philadelphia coins carry no mint mark.

The Year 1922

On November 4, 1922, Howard Carter's team uncovered the first step of Tutankhamun's tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings, reaching its treasure-filled antechamber on November 26. A dollar in 1922 had the buying power of about $19 today.

The Peace Dollar

Isn't it remarkable that the coin America struck to celebrate peace after the First World War was designed by a young Sicilian immigrant, and modeled on his Italian-born wife?

Anthony de Francisci, born in Palermo, Sicily, in 1887, came to the United States in 1905 and in December 1921 won an invitation-only design competition. Liberty's face is based on his wife, Teresa, born in Laurenzana in Italy's Basilicata region. Numismatist Farran Zerbe proposed it to restore the 270 million silver dollars melted under the Pittman Act of 1918, their silver sold to Britain to steady the currency of British India. In July 1921 the Knox–Porter Resolution formally ended America's war with Germany and Austria-Hungary, and the first Peace dollar was struck that December 28.

Grade And Authenticity

MS (Mint State) 63 means no wear at all, and the number rises as marks decrease and luster and strike improve. NGC, founded in 1987 by John Albanese, is the official grading service of the American Numismatic Association, with offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Munich and London. The seller also tested the metal through the holder with a calibrated Sigma Metalytics verifier (consistent with silver), inspected the holder for tampering (none found), and confirmed the certification number on the NGC website.

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Specifications and detailed item descriptions are provided as a courtesy only and are not guaranteed to be one hundred percent accurate. Please do your own research. There are generally no receipts available for any items from original purchases. Any dimensions and/or weights are approximate. The absence of a more detailed condition report does not imply there are no condition issues with the item(s). Please inspect images carefully as they are part of the official item description and best representation of the actual condition. Additional images may be available upon request depending on time and availability. Not responsible for internet mis-translations or mis-identification of maker's marks if found or assumptions of makers or materials — item descriptions will indicate if it is assumed. If you see a problem, please message us immediately and we will do our best to sort out a solution and confirm the information. With the exception of eBay rules, no returns are accepted.

The 1926-S Peace Dollar

San Francisco struck 6,980,000 Peace dollars in 1926. The San Francisco Mint opened in 1854 to turn California Gold Rush gold into coin. Its 1874 building, built with sandstone imported from British Columbia, survived the 1906 earthquake and fire while holding a third of the nation's gold reserves.

The Year 1926

In 1926 Tulsa's Cyrus Avery, the "Father of Route 66," won the number 66 for the Chicago–Los Angeles highway. Route 66 celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2026, and near Tulsa the Blue Whale of Catoosa reopened with a new visitor center on May 30, 2026. A dollar in 1926 had the buying power of about $18 today.

The Peace Dollar

Isn't it remarkable that the coin America struck to celebrate peace after the First World War was designed by a young Sicilian immigrant, and modeled on his Italian-born wife?

Anthony de Francisci, born in Palermo, Sicily, in 1887, won the design competition in December 1921; Liberty's face is based on his wife, Teresa, born in Laurenzana, Italy. The coin followed the Pittman Act of 1918, which melted 270 million silver dollars and sold their silver to Britain to steady the currency of British India, and the 1921 resolution formally ending America's war with Germany and Austria-Hungary. English-born Chief Engraver George T. Morgan removed a broken sword from the first reverse before Christmas 1921.

Grade And Authenticity

"MS 60 DETAILS, CLEANED" means ANACS found the coin genuine, with Mint State detail, but cleaned at some point in its life, so it carries a details grade; it is priced to reflect the cleaning. "VAM-4A" is a Van Allen–Mallis die-variety attribution; the 1926-S VAM-4 "Dot" is one of the "Top 50" Peace dollar VAMs, a list collectors pursue as a set. ANACS, founded in 1972 as the American Numismatic Association's authentication service, began grading in 1979. The seller also tested the metal through the holder with a calibrated Sigma Metalytics verifier (consistent with silver), inspected the holder for tampering (none found), and confirmed the certification number on the ANACS website.

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Specifications and detailed item descriptions are provided as a courtesy only and are not guaranteed to be one hundred percent accurate. Please do your own research. There are generally no receipts available for any items from original purchases. Any dimensions and/or weights are approximate. The absence of a more detailed condition report does not imply there are no condition issues with the item(s). Please inspect images carefully as they are part of the official item description and best representation of the actual condition. Additional images may be available upon request depending on time and availability. Not responsible for internet mis-translations or mis-identification of maker's marks if found or assumptions of makers or materials — item descriptions will indicate if it is assumed. If you see a problem, please message us immediately and we will do our best to sort out a solution and confirm the information. With the exception of eBay rules, no returns are accepted.

The 1922 Peace Dollar

Philadelphia struck 51,737,000 Peace dollars in 1922.

Philadelphia, America's first mint, was created by the Coinage Act of April 2, 1792, and George Washington chose the scientist David Rittenhouse as its first director. Every one of the 1,006,473 Peace dollars dated 1921 was struck here. Philadelphia coins carry no mint mark.

The Year 1922

On November 4, 1922, Howard Carter's team uncovered the first step of Tutankhamun's tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings, reaching its treasure-filled antechamber on November 26. A dollar in 1922 had the buying power of about $19 today.

The Peace Dollar

Isn't it remarkable that the coin America struck to celebrate peace after the First World War was designed by a young Sicilian immigrant, and modeled on his Italian-born wife?

Anthony de Francisci, born in Palermo, Sicily, in 1887, came to the United States in 1905 and in December 1921 won an invitation-only design competition. Liberty's face is based on his wife, Teresa, born in Laurenzana in Italy's Basilicata region. Numismatist Farran Zerbe proposed it to restore the 270 million silver dollars melted under the Pittman Act of 1918, their silver sold to Britain to steady the currency of British India. In July 1921 the Knox–Porter Resolution formally ended America's war with Germany and Austria-Hungary, and the first Peace dollar was struck that December 28.

Grade And Authenticity

AU (About Uncirculated) 58 shows only traces of wear. CAC, founded in 2007 by John Albanese, spent years re-examining coins already graded by PCGS and NGC and adding a green sticker, the "green bean," when it judged a coin "solid for the grade it was assigned." On October 2, 2023, CAC Grading (CACG) began grading coins itself under the same standard. The seller also tested the metal through the holder with a calibrated Sigma Metalytics verifier (consistent with silver), inspected the holder for tampering (none found), and confirmed the certification number on the CACG website.

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• Victorian advertising trade cards, and more world coins and banknotes.

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Specifications and detailed item descriptions are provided as a courtesy only and are not guaranteed to be one hundred percent accurate. Please do your own research. There are generally no receipts available for any items from original purchases. Any dimensions and/or weights are approximate. The absence of a more detailed condition report does not imply there are no condition issues with the item(s). Please inspect images carefully as they are part of the official item description and best representation of the actual condition. Additional images may be available upon request depending on time and availability. Not responsible for internet mis-translations or mis-identification of maker's marks if found or assumptions of makers or materials — item descriptions will indicate if it is assumed. If you see a problem, please message us immediately and we will do our best to sort out a solution and confirm the information. With the exception of eBay rules, no returns are accepted.

The 1923 Peace Dollar

Philadelphia struck 30,800,000 Peace dollars in 1923.

Philadelphia, America's first mint, was created by the Coinage Act of April 2, 1792, and George Washington chose the scientist David Rittenhouse as its first director. Every one of the 1,006,473 Peace dollars dated 1921 was struck here. Philadelphia coins carry no mint mark.

The Year 1923

In November 1923, one US dollar was worth 4,210,500,000,000 German paper marks. The same year, the giant HOLLYWOODLAND sign went up in the hills above Los Angeles. A dollar in 1923 had the buying power of about $19 today.

The Peace Dollar

Isn't it remarkable that the coin America struck to celebrate peace after the First World War was designed by a young Sicilian immigrant, and modeled on his Italian-born wife?

Anthony de Francisci, born in Palermo, Sicily, in 1887, came to the United States in 1905 and in December 1921 won an invitation-only design competition. Liberty's face is based on his wife, Teresa, born in Laurenzana in Italy's Basilicata region. Numismatist Farran Zerbe proposed it to restore the 270 million silver dollars melted under the Pittman Act of 1918, their silver sold to Britain to steady the currency of British India. In July 1921 the Knox–Porter Resolution formally ended America's war with Germany and Austria-Hungary, and the first Peace dollar was struck that December 28.

Grade And Authenticity

NGC defines "Brilliant Uncirculated" as MS 60 or higher: an uncirculated coin, without a specific number assigned. NGC, founded in 1987 by John Albanese, is the official grading service of the American Numismatic Association, with offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Munich and London. The seller also tested the metal through the holder with a calibrated Sigma Metalytics verifier (consistent with silver), inspected the holder for tampering (none found), and confirmed the certification number on the NGC website.

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Specifications and detailed item descriptions are provided as a courtesy only and are not guaranteed to be one hundred percent accurate. Please do your own research. There are generally no receipts available for any items from original purchases. Any dimensions and/or weights are approximate. The absence of a more detailed condition report does not imply there are no condition issues with the item(s). Please inspect images carefully as they are part of the official item description and best representation of the actual condition. Additional images may be available upon request depending on time and availability. Not responsible for internet mis-translations or mis-identification of maker's marks if found or assumptions of makers or materials — item descriptions will indicate if it is assumed. If you see a problem, please message us immediately and we will do our best to sort out a solution and confirm the information. With the exception of eBay rules, no returns are accepted.

The 1923-S Peace Dollar

San Francisco struck 19,020,000 Peace dollars in 1923. The San Francisco Mint opened in 1854 to turn California Gold Rush gold into coin. Its 1874 building, built with sandstone imported from British Columbia, survived the 1906 earthquake and fire while holding a third of the nation's gold reserves.

The Year 1923

In November 1923 one US dollar was worth 4,210,500,000,000 German paper marks. In San Francisco, where this coin was struck, the Steinhart Aquarium opened in Golden Gate Park on September 29, 1923. A dollar in 1923 had the buying power of about $19 today.

The Peace Dollar

Isn't it remarkable that the coin America struck to celebrate peace after the First World War was designed by a young Sicilian immigrant, and modeled on his Italian-born wife?

Anthony de Francisci, born in Palermo, Sicily, in 1887, won the design competition in December 1921; Liberty's face is based on his wife, Teresa, born in Laurenzana, Italy. The coin followed the Pittman Act of 1918, which melted 270 million silver dollars and sold their silver to Britain to steady the currency of British India, and the 1921 resolution formally ending America's war with Germany and Austria-Hungary. English-born Chief Engraver George T. Morgan removed a broken sword from the first reverse before Christmas 1921.

Grade And Authenticity

This coin has not been professionally graded; [Est. XF40] is the seller's visual estimate on the 1–70 Sheldon scale, where XF (Extremely Fine) 40 shows light wear. Please judge from the photos.

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Specifications and detailed item descriptions are provided as a courtesy only and are not guaranteed to be one hundred percent accurate. Please do your own research. There are generally no receipts available for any items from original purchases. Any dimensions and/or weights are approximate. The absence of a more detailed condition report does not imply there are no condition issues with the item(s). Please inspect images carefully as they are part of the official item description and best representation of the actual condition. Additional images may be available upon request depending on time and availability. Not responsible for internet mis-translations or mis-identification of maker's marks if found or assumptions of makers or materials — item descriptions will indicate if it is assumed. If you see a problem, please message us immediately and we will do our best to sort out a solution and confirm the information. With the exception of eBay rules, no returns are accepted.

The 1923-S Peace Dollar

San Francisco struck 19,020,000 Peace dollars in 1923. The San Francisco Mint opened in 1854 to turn California Gold Rush gold into coin. Its 1874 building, built with sandstone imported from British Columbia, survived the 1906 earthquake and fire while holding a third of the nation's gold reserves.

The Year 1923

In November 1923 one US dollar was worth 4,210,500,000,000 German paper marks. In San Francisco, where this coin was struck, the Steinhart Aquarium opened in Golden Gate Park on September 29, 1923. A dollar in 1923 had the buying power of about $19 today.

The Peace Dollar

Isn't it remarkable that the coin America struck to celebrate peace after the First World War was designed by a young Sicilian immigrant, and modeled on his Italian-born wife?

Anthony de Francisci, born in Palermo, Sicily, in 1887, won the design competition in December 1921; Liberty's face is based on his wife, Teresa, born in Laurenzana, Italy. The coin followed the Pittman Act of 1918, which melted 270 million silver dollars and sold their silver to Britain to steady the currency of British India, and the 1921 resolution formally ending America's war with Germany and Austria-Hungary. English-born Chief Engraver George T. Morgan removed a broken sword from the first reverse before Christmas 1921.

Grade And Authenticity

This coin has not been professionally graded; [Est. XF40] is the seller's visual estimate on the 1–70 Sheldon scale, where XF (Extremely Fine) 40 shows light wear. Please judge from the photos.

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• A 1923 German 500-million-mark banknote from that year's hyperinflation.
• Holiday postcards from the Golden Age of Postcards, many printed in Germany.
• Morgan dollars, designed by English-born George T. Morgan, and more world coins and banknotes.

Disclaimer

Specifications and detailed item descriptions are provided as a courtesy only and are not guaranteed to be one hundred percent accurate. Please do your own research. There are generally no receipts available for any items from original purchases. Any dimensions and/or weights are approximate. The absence of a more detailed condition report does not imply there are no condition issues with the item(s). Please inspect images carefully as they are part of the official item description and best representation of the actual condition. Additional images may be available upon request depending on time and availability. Not responsible for internet mis-translations or mis-identification of maker's marks if found or assumptions of makers or materials — item descriptions will indicate if it is assumed. If you see a problem, please message us immediately and we will do our best to sort out a solution and confirm the information. With the exception of eBay rules, no returns are accepted.

The 1923 Peace Dollar

Philadelphia struck 30,800,000 Peace dollars in 1923.

Philadelphia, America's first mint, was created by the Coinage Act of April 2, 1792, and George Washington chose the scientist David Rittenhouse as its first director. Every one of the 1,006,473 Peace dollars dated 1921 was struck here. Philadelphia coins carry no mint mark.

The Year 1923

In November 1923, one US dollar was worth 4,210,500,000,000 German paper marks. The same year, the giant HOLLYWOODLAND sign went up in the hills above Los Angeles. A dollar in 1923 had the buying power of about $19 today.

The Peace Dollar

Isn't it remarkable that the coin America struck to celebrate peace after the First World War was designed by a young Sicilian immigrant, and modeled on his Italian-born wife?

Anthony de Francisci, born in Palermo, Sicily, in 1887, came to the United States in 1905 and in December 1921 won an invitation-only design competition. Liberty's face is based on his wife, Teresa, born in Laurenzana in Italy's Basilicata region. Numismatist Farran Zerbe proposed it to restore the 270 million silver dollars melted under the Pittman Act of 1918, their silver sold to Britain to steady the currency of British India. In July 1921 the Knox–Porter Resolution formally ended America's war with Germany and Austria-Hungary, and the first Peace dollar was struck that December 28.

Grade And Authenticity

This coin has not been professionally graded. [Est. AU50] is the seller's visual estimate on the 1–70 Sheldon scale: XF (Extremely Fine) 40 shows light wear; AU (About Uncirculated) 50–58 shows only traces of wear. Please judge from the photos.

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• A 1923 German 500-million-mark banknote from that year's hyperinflation.
• Holiday postcards from the Golden Age of Postcards, many printed in Germany.
• Morgan dollars, designed by English-born George T. Morgan, and more world coins and banknotes.

Disclaimer

Specifications and detailed item descriptions are provided as a courtesy only and are not guaranteed to be one hundred percent accurate. Please do your own research. There are generally no receipts available for any items from original purchases. Any dimensions and/or weights are approximate. The absence of a more detailed condition report does not imply there are no condition issues with the item(s). Please inspect images carefully as they are part of the official item description and best representation of the actual condition. Additional images may be available upon request depending on time and availability. Not responsible for internet mis-translations or mis-identification of maker's marks if found or assumptions of makers or materials — item descriptions will indicate if it is assumed. If you see a problem, please message us immediately and we will do our best to sort out a solution and confirm the information. With the exception of eBay rules, no returns are accepted.

The 1923 Peace Dollar

Philadelphia struck 30,800,000 Peace dollars in 1923. The Philadelphia Mint, America's first, was created by the Coinage Act of 1792 and delivered the nation's first circulating coins in March 1793. Every one of the 1,006,473 Peace dollars dated 1921 was struck here.

The Year 1923

In November 1923 one US dollar was worth 4,210,500,000,000 German paper marks. The same year, the HOLLYWOODLAND sign went up in the hills above Los Angeles, its 43-foot letters lit by 4,000 light bulbs. A dollar in 1923 had the buying power of about $19 today.

The Peace Dollar

Isn't it remarkable that the coin America struck to celebrate peace after the First World War was designed by a young Sicilian immigrant, and modeled on his Italian-born wife?

Anthony de Francisci, born in Palermo, Sicily, in 1887, won the design competition in December 1921; Liberty's face is based on his wife, Teresa, born in Laurenzana, Italy. The coin followed the Pittman Act of 1918, which melted 270 million silver dollars and sold their silver to Britain to steady the currency of British India, and the 1921 resolution formally ending America's war with Germany and Austria-Hungary. English-born Chief Engraver George T. Morgan removed a broken sword from the first reverse before Christmas 1921.

Grade And Authenticity

This coin has not been professionally graded; [Est. XF40] is the seller's visual estimate on the 1–70 Sheldon scale, where XF (Extremely Fine) 40 shows light wear. Please judge from the photos.

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• A 1923 German 500-million-mark banknote from that year's hyperinflation.
• Holiday postcards from the Golden Age of Postcards, many printed in Germany.
• Morgan dollars, designed by English-born George T. Morgan, and more world coins and banknotes.

Disclaimer

Specifications and detailed item descriptions are provided as a courtesy only and are not guaranteed to be one hundred percent accurate. Please do your own research. There are generally no receipts available for any items from original purchases. Any dimensions and/or weights are approximate. The absence of a more detailed condition report does not imply there are no condition issues with the item(s). Please inspect images carefully as they are part of the official item description and best representation of the actual condition. Additional images may be available upon request depending on time and availability. Not responsible for internet mis-translations or mis-identification of maker's marks if found or assumptions of makers or materials — item descriptions will indicate if it is assumed. If you see a problem, please message us immediately and we will do our best to sort out a solution and confirm the information. With the exception of eBay rules, no returns are accepted.