1922 Peace Dollar
Scale shot for comparison to this shot. As discussed in the Technique group here.
The aesthetically pleasing "Peace" Silver Dollar is a beloved symbol of U.S. coin history and has, for many years, been a very popular item with coin collectors. It is the last dollar coin minted for general circulation with a silver content of 90%. Future silver dollars would be minted with a considerably lower silver content. Accordingly, many collectors treasure the Peace Dollar as the last "true" American silver dollar.
The Peace Dollar was created to commemorate the end of World War 1. This coin was minted from 1921 to 1928 and again in 1934 and 1935 at three United States Mint facilities located in Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco. The relevant mintmarks can be found on the reverse side of the coin below the O in the word ONE. About 190 million pieces were struck in total during the years the coin was minted.
Designed by Anthony De Francisci, the Peace Dollar depicts a profile of Miss Liberty with a crown of rays on the obverse, while the reverse of the coin has the image of a majestic American Eagle perched on a rock and clutching the laurel wreath of Peace in its talons. The design of the coin reflects the Art Deco movement of the time. For example, as is common in many Art Deco creations, the inscription on the coin uses some Latin alphabet. Accordingly the word "Trust" in the coin's legend is spelled as the Latin word TRVST.
It is of interest to note that the Peace Dollar was not well-received by the public when it was first introduced. Most of the criticism pertained to the fact that, in the coin's design, Miss Liberty's mouth is slightly open. The Wall Street Journal, for example, called this Liberty a "flapper"- a term used to describe a loose woman of the times.
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bbaltimore, marcodede, | HD |, Bene Maldonado, and 29 other people added this photo to their favorites.
2dmanjon (86 months ago | reply)
Woww amazing...
Leo Reynolds (86 months ago | reply)
Great macro:)
marcodede (86 months ago | reply)
ESPETACULAR!!! I´m no speak Inglish!!!
bikeracer (83 months ago | reply)
Thanks guys!
lucan duke (83 months ago | reply)
we are writing a book entitled communicating with circles and dots. We would like to include this image.Unfortunately there is no fee but you will be creditted. If you are interested can you let me know asap.
Thanks for your time
bikeracer (77 months ago | reply)
lucan duke - you left comments like this on a few of my photos, but never got back to me. what's up with that?
bikeracer (73 months ago | reply)
Connected (in the Connect group) by squeezing something between your thumb and forefinger.
Jumpin'Jack (73 months ago | reply)
This so gave me an idea... :-)
shaneandruth (73 months ago | reply)
That is a FANTASTIC connection. I love it.
Ced Maring (73 months ago | reply)
yeah, like Shane, my very best of connection !
Amateur critic (71 months ago | reply)
I used to have one of these when I was young from my Uncle. Boy, was I dumb then, not to have kept it!
He used to give each niece and nephew one on their Birthday until he had over thirty nieces and nephews! that was in 1960. Now he has 50 nieces and nephews and is still kickin' at 82 yrs. young!
bikeracer (67 months ago | reply)
Thanks for the comments, JJ, s&r, Ced, and A.critic!
eliasg [deleted] (66 months ago | reply)
beautiful coin and thanks for the context with the description.
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babygirl4l07 (65 months ago | reply)
I have a ? i have a 1922 silver dallor coin & i want to sell it but idk how much it go's for or like where to look & i need to sell it before the 27th so i can have money to pay for my b-day so if anyone can help me plz just emile me asap plz
Tiago Daniel (64 months ago | reply)
Great Technique
Jitendr (62 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Numismatics, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Belle Isle (53 months ago | reply)
Very nice picture of this coin. I have a similar coin, no mint mark.
phyllis8467 (52 months ago | reply)
i also have a 1922 silver dollar that my husband cousin gave to me befor she died she was 105yr and thi coin looks very old and dirty
phyllis8467 (52 months ago | reply)
i have one of these coins my husband cousin gave to me befor she died @ 105 yr i also want to know what it is worth this coin looks very dirty and old i really want to spend it. the coin is a 1922 silver dollar
l.traube (52 months ago | reply)
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knochengerechtigkeit (44 months ago | reply)
This is the sexiest coin ever minted
_minette (39 months ago | reply)
The Frenchest looking coin we ever minted in the U.S. (My dad collected silver dollars when I was a kid and this takes me back.)
Pink Golfer (34 months ago | reply)
The silver peace dollar is one of my favorites. I bought dozens when they were around $10-11 a few years ago. If you're interested, you can find price of Silver Peace Dollars. You can buy them for around $20, but some of them can go much higher that.
soojini17 (17 months ago | reply)
good
i get it