Peace Dollars - Who's Up This Late 0

[Fitzz]

Got some Peace dollars.  These pics are best I can do.  Are there experts on Peace dollars here, too?  If so, what do you think?  Fake, or not?

[VKurtB]

On 4/17/2023 at 8:47 PM, Fitzz said:

Got some Peace dollars.  These pics are best I can do.  Are there experts on Peace dollars here, too?  If so, what do you think?  Fake, or not?

There's no reason to suspect fakes here. Only the color rendition is off, due. to the yellow wood background and automatic white balance.

[Fitzz]

Thanks a bunch!  Got a few more of these.  But the only one I think is worth anything is a 1934, which I didn't post.  I got some static about posting too many pics so I won't do that one.  But your response has helped me greatly.  Thanks again.

[Sandon]

   Based on the photos, which have limitations, these appear to be genuine to me as well.  The 1921, which was struck in higher relief and with other slight differences than the later issues, is the only coin of any real value and appears to be About Uncirculated, though possibly "cleaned".  The 1922 and 1924 are very common dates.  The 1922 is Brilliant Uncirculated, perhaps MS 61-62, with nice luster.  The 1924 appears to have AU details, though likely "cleaned" or polished.

[powermad5000]

These all appear to be genuine, but I agree with Sandon here as the 1921 looks cleaned, and the 1924 looks improperly cleaned. The 1922 is quite common in this series and there are hundreds of examples with blast white color and really nice eye appeal but with the bag marks, a scratch and rim dings I can see on yours might only get it UNC Details grade. 

[J P M]

Try to take your pictures on a white background Fitzz keep the camera about 6" away and zoom in to crop the shot. They may come out nicer if you can also use natural sun light.

[RWB]

Your 1921 dollar is at the lower half of detail, and appears to be about uncirculated for wear.

You can check out all the Peace dollar details in my book A Guide Book of Peace Dollars Whitman Publishing LLC. The book includes an illustration of various levels of detail on 1921 coins.

Edited April 18, 2023 by RWB

[Fitzz]

What?  You wrote that book?!  Awesome!

And thanks JPM for the pointers on taking pics1. I am going try that on my very next pic/post.

[RWB]

On 4/18/2023 at 12:38 PM, Fitzz said:

What?  You wrote that book?!  Awesome!

There are good photos of each date/mint and info on the clearest die varieties. For example, a quick look at the pages on 1934 dollars would reveal the counterfeit you posted elsewhere.

(PS: I don't make anything on a book sale. Whitman has all the books.)

[VKurtB]

On 4/18/2023 at 4:22 PM, RWB said:

There are good photos of each date/mint and info on the clearest die varieties. For example, a quick look at the pages on 1934 dollars would reveal the counterfeit you posted elsewhere.

(PS: I don't make anything on a book sale. Whitman has all the books.)

Writing is a "calling", not a money maker, often.

[RWB]

On 4/18/2023 at 7:29 PM, VKurtB said:

Writing is a "calling", not a money maker, often.

In this hobby it a "collect calling....!"