How Do You Identify Peace Silver Dollars?
The Peace silver dollar, a coin produced by the United States mint in a hopeful response to World War I, is a rare vintage and good find for a coin collector. Depending on the age and quality, these coins can be worth as much as $150 (Coin Gallery Online) and bear a rich history. If you think you may be in possession of one of these coins, take a few moments to verify its authenticity. Make sure you’re looking at a genuine minted coin. The Peace dollar, if real, should be 38 millimeters across (about an inch and a half), have a reeded (ridged) outer edge, and weigh .77 troy ounces. Check the coin’s date. Peace silver dollars were minted and released to the public from 1921 to 1928, then re-minted in 1934 and 1935. If your coin is not dated in one of these ranges, it’s not a genuine Peace silver dollar. Verify that the images on the coin are the correct ones. The “head” side of the coin should bear a mold of the head of Lady Liberty (facing left) and the words “Liberty” and “In God We T
