BU Vs "junk" - Can You Tell The Difference?

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scottk Pillar of the Community United States 767 Posts	Posted 10/26/2014 12:56 pm I bought one of these from APMEX as "brilliant uncirculated" and the other from a private seller as part of a "junk silver" lot. Can you tell which is which? Edited by scottk 10/26/2014 12:57 pm Report this Post to the Staff

westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7613 Posts	Posted 10/26/2014 1:15 pm I'd guess the 25 came in the junk lot and the 22-s came from APMEX. Nothing surprises me anymore. Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 10/26/2014 2:38 pm I agree with westernsky. That 1922 is a brilliant strike, among the best-struck Peace dollars you're likely to see. Report this Post to the Staff
yhbearcats Pillar of the Community United States 688 Posts	Posted 10/26/2014 5:36 pm Yes, I agree with westernsky also. Neither coin look like junk to me. Report this Post to the Staff
atticguy Pillar of the Community United States 1373 Posts	Posted 10/26/2014 5:49 pm Sorry, but I think the 1925 has a better finish, and is the BU, as opposed to the 1922, which to me looks more like a 43-53 grade. Report this Post to the Staff
junjun Pillar of the Community Puerto Rico 778 Posts	Posted 10/26/2014 6:52 pm To me both look MS. Report this Post to the Staff
scottk Pillar of the Community United States 767 Posts	Posted 10/26/2014 7:33 pm I will let you folks know the secret after a few more people are thoroughly confused. The receipt from APMEX says "randomly selected 1922-1925" and there is no receipt for the other, so you'll have to take my word for it. tee hee... Report this Post to the Staff
wheatchaser140 Pillar of the Community United States 2368 Posts	Posted 10/26/2014 8:10 pm I'm thoroughly confused alright. Both coins look uncirculated to me. Report this Post to the Staff
acloco Pillar of the Community United States 3540 Posts	Posted 10/26/2014 8:27 pm The 1925 is from APMEX - and - as usual from them, is the remnants of picked over, over graded, and sold at a premium. Report this Post to the Staff
scottk Pillar of the Community United States 767 Posts	Posted 10/26/2014 10:06 pm Well, here we go: The 25 is from APMEX. The 22, I guess I got lucky on. :) Interesting - the difference in the strike strength. Edited by scottk 10/26/2014 10:11 pm Report this Post to the Staff
D0ubl3Eagle Pillar of the Community United States 5854 Posts	Posted 10/27/2014 12:43 am The 22-S has a wonderful strike especially since S mint Peace dollars are typically indifferently to poorly stuck with a few exceptions. Report this Post to the Staff
TimbersFan Valued Member United States 214 Posts	Posted 10/27/2014 03:05 am Certainly a piece of junk! For that luck/cherrypick you get a big ! Report this Post to the Staff
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BU Vs "Junk" - Can You Tell The Difference?