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Being a beginner in the hobby, I have a question pertaining to buying a 1921 Peace dollar. I've read a few books on the series but I haven't seen enough of them in person to know what I'm looking for in terms of strike. I know the hair next to the cheek is usually weak as are the feathers on the eagle's breast. Does anyone have an example of a well struck 1921? I'm looking to purchase a ms-64+ and don't want to spend that kind of money on a coin without knowing what I'm looking for. |
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Moderator
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 to CCF. Have you checked google images? Also be aware there are a lot of fakes on the 1921. John1  |
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I have checked Google images but most seem to have the same strike other than the proof. Should I just settle with the mushy looking hair or are there good examples of well-struck pieces?
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Pillar of the Community
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Most of them will be mushy. It goes with the territory on the 21's. There are plenty of coins to select from so don't get in a hurry.
Buy a 64 that has eye appeal TO YOU!
If you are happy when you pay for the coin that you like, there is a good chance you'll still be happy with it 5 or 10 years from now.
If you have reservations/concerns about a coin, even if the price is right, then walk away. If you buy a coin like that, those reservation/concerns will blossom ten-fold once you walk away from the table.
Good luck and welcome to the forum!
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Pillar of the Community
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Message at the front desk for SsuperDdave!
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You are not looking to buy this coin Raw are you ? You better stick with help from (ngc) or (pcgs).
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Settle for this  All indications are that this is a business strike from the proof dies. This is what a 1921 is supposed to look like. High MS grading by a TPG does not guarantee a strong strike. These coins are not terrifically expensive. Here's one that came up on ebay recently http://www.ebay.com/itm/1921-Peace-...047675.l2557Though it needs cross lighting to see all the central hair detail, there's enough visible on the facial spit curl to tell that the rest of the details are probably there too. "Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
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06/11/2015 3:13 pm
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John1 that is a good example of a weak strike. The central hair detail is very flat, indicating that the deepest part of the die did not contact the planchet. I have seen MS-67's offered that are just as weakly struck as this. The TPG's accept typical strike. If you're looking for the absence of contact marks they do a good job, but you usually get an unattractive mushy Liberty. "Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
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06/11/2015 3:43 pm
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The 1921 HR Peace dollar is difficult to find with a strong strike. There is about 1 in 10 coins that have a solid strike. You will most likely have to pay a premium for a solid strike. As noted above the strike was not taken into consideration when grading the 1921 HR Peace dollars unless the coin was above MS65. Here is a photo of a solid strike with details on the hair above the ear, but the eagle feathers are a little soft on the reverse. I looked for a 1921 coin for about 6 months that had a solid strike and good luster without ugly toning.   Edited by Slider23
06/11/2015 4:14 pm
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