1923, Peace Dollar

Purchased this item as a gift for my mother, since it was the year of her birth and the s mint mark was for the first letter in her maiden name.
She is not a coin collector, but was pleased by the thought.

This particular coin was struck in San Francisco, in 1923. At that time so were 19 million others, so, as such; it is anything but rare. And that's why I bid on it. I was looking for a piece of commonplace history and in this coin I have it.
I love it that this particular dollar, although obviously used, was treated gently. True, it has a nick on the obverse (maybe it was dropped at some point) and some of the detail is worn smooth; but, in general, it's still pretty. Most of them are; it's a lovely design. Then, too, almost every coin tells a story for those who care to read it.
There are those who buy and sell coins for a living and others who think of coins like this one as an investment. A coin like this would be a bad choice for these people at any price higher than $20 - $25, as of this writing (including shipping).
But, for those of us who declare that something can be a treasure simply because we say so (for instance, it may remind us of a favorite grandparent or a graduation day) decide what's affordable and make your bid. Don't worry about losing the auction - another one exactly like it will come along.

At .7735 troy oz of silver the 1923 Peace Dollar is a great way to accumulate precious metal to hedge against inflation. It has instant recoginition and eye appeal to boot. There is nothing that sounds quite like the ring of 3/4 oz. of silver dropped on a table or bar top. There is nothing I don't like about the 1923 Silver Peace dollar. A bargain price for a piece of Americana.

Not the best coin I've ever bought, but it is from a Estate and this makes it more valuable to me; as someone had saved it before. Got it at a good price and can resell when ready always a good investment... Always watching for Estate sales especially Silver Eagles and Gold Eagles. Must remember you are taking a risk, sometimes you win sometimes you don't.

I've been collecting coins for years and love the size and feel of real silver dollars. With silver prices continuing to rise and the difficulty and expense of trying to collect Morgan silver dollars, the peace dollar series is a cheaper alternative. The 1922 and 1923 issues are plentiful and are a good coin to start with. All in all a great coin from America's history.