1921 Silver Peace Dollars High Relief NGC AU Details

1921 Silver Peace Dollars High Relief NGC AU Details

Please note that this coin is graded NGC AU Details. Details designation may be due to damage, stains, harsh cleaning, or other issues, and will be noted on the holder.

Introducing the 1921 Silver Peace Dollar High Relief NGC AU Details, a significant first-year issue in American numismatic history. Struck in high relief, this inaugural release of the Peace Dollar series carries exceptional historical and artistic importance. The 1921 Peace Dollar contains 0.7734 troy ounces of .900 fine silver and has been certified by NGC as AU Details, indicating it retains much of its original design despite signs of wear. This coin remains a prized collectible due to its unique striking characteristics and its role in marking a new era for U.S. silver coinage.

The Peace Silver Dollar was introduced in 1921 as a replacement for the Morgan Dollar, designed to commemorate the restoration of peace following World War I. Sculptor Anthony de Francisci won a design competition to create this coin, producing an image of Lady Liberty with a radiant crown, inspired by his wife, Teresa de Francisci. The reverse features an American bald eagle perched on a rock, clutching an olive branch, with the word "PEACE" inscribed below. Unlike later issues, the 1921 Peace Dollar was struck in high relief, giving it remarkable depth and detail, but also making it difficult to produce in large quantities. As a result, this issue had a limited mintage of approximately 1,006,473 coins, making it highly sought after today.

Coin Specifications:

• Graded by NGC as AU Details
• Contains 0.7734 troy oz of .900 fine silver
• Struck by the United States Mint 
• Face value of 1 dollar, backed by the United States government
• Individual coins arrive in an official NGC holder
• Obverse:  Features the profile of Lady Liberty wearing a crown along with the inscriptions "LIBERTY," "IN GOD WE TRUST," and the year of mintage
• Reverse: Portrays a bald eagle standing proudly on top of a rock gazing towards a rising sun. Inscriptions include: “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA”, “E PLURIBUS UNUM”, “ONE DOLLAR”, and “PEACE”

As the only high-relief issue in the Peace Dollar series, the 1921 Silver Peace Dollar High Relief NGC AU Details holds a special place in American numismatic history. Collectors and investors alike value this coin for its scarcity, artistic beauty, and significance in post-war America. Secure this remarkable piece at Bullion Exchanges today and own a part of U.S. coinage history.

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