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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Welp, I cant hardly stand not having any Peace dollars, so its time to take the plunge. Looking to put a nice set together. So, anyone have any good tips for this series? Trying to learn the grades for these, trying to find some good resources etc... Slowly but surely, i'll have a nice set. Also, what grade range should I stay in? I notice there isn't alot of difference in prices betweekn XF to MS60. Thoughts, ideas. I'm pumped because my wife loves these coins, heres my chance!! Thanks much!    |
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Valued Member
United States
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I've always found it kind of tricky to really differentiate between an XF/AU con vs a low MS. I am putting mine together based on eye appeal and not bothering with getting slabbed ones, they look better in an album too! I would recommend taking a good look at some slabbed ones to get a feel for what a "MS" TPG coin looks like and then trying to find a similar coin raw, it would be much cheaper that way. good luck!! |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1179 Posts |
Thanks. I'm definitely putting these in an album, same with every coin I own. Just trying to collect as much knowledge as I can before dumping some coins down on these.
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United States
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Valued Member
United States
328 Posts |
Use a Dansco album if you're serious about collecting them. They aren't as expensive as some people say. I say collect the coins in MS. MS65 if you can afford it, but that's nothing compared to the price once it hits BU. High AU to low MS to fill up the album, then you can upgrade (unless you're the kind of person that likes to just go for the high grade right off the bat).
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Valued Member
Canada
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i think a lof of them have weak strikes so some ms ones could look like ef's.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yup, I only use Dansco's. Have like 8 others at the moment. I think lower MS grades would be doable for sure.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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ceaton, it's been my experience, that this is a series you really want to take your time with. If you have a dealer you work with, buy all your coins hands on. I've found that even nice pictures tend to enhance the appearence of Peace dollars. Returned many of them, looked great until I got them in my hands. Eye appeal means everything. |
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United States
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Peace dollars are the toughest in my opinion. Strikes are all over the place, I put a few sets together years ago and did it on eye appeal. If I liked the coin, it was added. I have since added a few slabbed 1928's and a 1935S or two in higher grades.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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creaton......... That's a great idea.....putting together a "Peace" album... I think I've got enough to get started myself !... But, I don't have a "complete" album of anything yet ! I really need to focus on "one" thing and stay on it like a bulldog!......I've yet to "taste" that satisfaction of completing an album of any denomination coin......A Peace album might be easier to do as well..(in the sense of "upgrading" later once it's filled) Edited by eaglefoot
03/27/2008 09:13 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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the only thing that would be hard to do I think is drop th 1800 for 1934s ms 60 cause even though the 1928 is expensive it isn't as much in higher grades as the 34s
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Valued Member
United States
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Thanks for starting this topic ceaton. Peace dollar is my favorite and I just started the collection. Picking up some good advice from this post  . |
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United States
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I love the PEACE series, and yesterday while at the local hobby shop, I picked up a 1922 that was celaned, but for $13 who cares
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United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I plan on doing the Peace $1 series after I finish my Washington quarters 32-64. I already have a few and it is a relatively easy series to complete. It will be challenging though to find nice eye appealing coins with good strikes. |
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United States
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I've been working on a Peace set for about a year now, and the thing that really stands out is how difficult it is to find really nice, unslabbed MS coins with great eye appeal that aren't 1922 or 1923 dates. Most of the other years I have come across have little to no luster, poor strikes, ugly toning, etc. they can be beautiful coins in great condition, but also really ugly or drab. ebay, Coin Shows, Shops, it really doesn't seem to matter where I look, they are harder to find than I thought they would be. I suggest sticking to your guns and buy only ones you really like. Eventually the right coin will come your way. Good luck. Jim |
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Posted 03/27/2008 12:00 am
