Two Cool Coins for The Members Here to See 0

[FlyingAl]

The first coin is owned by me and has a crazy story to go along with it. The second is not owned by me. 

Enjoy!

 

Edited January 15 by FlyingAl

[Just Bob]

It must be my phone, but I only see one picture of the Peace dollar reverse.

[FlyingAl]

There should be 10 images of two Peace dollars. 

[Sandon]

   I can only see one image (reverse) as well. If I click the file names of the others, I get an error message including "access denied". 

[FlyingAl]

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[Just Bob]

What were the die markers that convinced you that yours was indeed a proof?

[FlyingAl]

On 1/15/2024 at 8:38 PM, Just Bob said:

What were the die markers that convinced you that yours was indeed a proof?

Surfaces, strike, rims, sheen, edges, VAM 1H. 

For these, that's about as good as you can get. 

[J P M]

On 1/16/2024 at 12:43 AM, FlyingAl said:

Surfaces, strike, rims, sheen, edges, VAM 1H. 

For these, that's about as good as you can get. 

I am not a fan of peace dollars most just look blah But I think these are very nice AI.

[Just Bob]

On 1/15/2024 at 11:43 PM, FlyingAl said:

Surfaces, strike, rims, sheen, edges, VAM 1H. 

For these, that's about as good as you can get. 

You have a good eye, young man!

Congrats on your score in the grading contest, too. 

[FlyingAl]

On 1/16/2024 at 7:50 AM, Just Bob said:

You have a good eye, young man!

Congrats on your score in the grading contest, too. 

Thank you!

[Zebo]

Love them and the peace series in general. 

[RWB]

On 1/15/2024 at 10:38 PM, Just Bob said:

What were the die markers that convinced you that yours was indeed a proof?

The "traditional" die varieties have only been loosely linked to proof 1921s.

There are many more characteristics required to confirm that a coin is a 1921 proof dollar, but the superficial observations are a useful start. None of the TPGs tell collectors how they make a determination. The whole subject needs thorough and objective examination by multiple people.

[RWB]

Here's my little contribution to the discussion:

[FlyingAl]

As Roger notes, there are other tells to show these coins are Proofs, but they're all fairly difficult to see in images. One such marker we noted in discussions was an oval depression near the base of the third ray on the obverse, and the rim to edge junction. 

[Fenntucky Mike]

Nice Al, nice. 

[powermad5000]

Thanks for posting! These are awesome!!!!