1922 Peace Dollar B1 Polished Coin

My thought exactly.

I collect strong strikes exclusively. I've been studying Peace dollar strikes now for about a year. So I'll admit I don't know everything. However I have owned one other b1 in the past and it was pitifully struck. Had much more to be desired. I bought this off the internet. Listing showed all the hair lines and how poor the surfaces where. The strike stuck out like a sore thumb when compared to the other coins listed. If this is a business strike cool now I have a great starting place to look for how strong the proofs need to be as well as other useful information. I won't deny there is a little part of me that hopes I'm right, but I know the chances are next to none of ever finding a proof. It's easier to post photos and ask for an opinion than it is to just send it off. I also am aware that the only ones who can genuinely verify that information are TPGs. Would it be worth having this looked at further or not really and keep it as an education piece? In my opinion and when looking In hand the strike looks slightly different than a normal strong strike. I could just be seeing things to tho so.. figured get another opinion before I waist more time studying this coin.

Your correct this is absolutely NOT a high relief proof but rather maybe a low relief satin proof.
https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin...elief/570498

Image of surfaces with whipe or polishing visible.



Good images of strike relief and odd surface


Better image of the strike

This coin is a EDS for sure. No signs of die cracks chips or other obvious die wear are visible on the coin.

If you compare the coin from this post with the Low Relief satin proof from pcgs the strikes match when you take into consideration wear. From rim to central design elements all details of the intended design are visible on this coin with the exception of wear and contact obstructed areas. My coin appears to be au/xf in grade. Some areas still show tight well executed polishing. Due to surface condition it's EXTREMELY hard to match polishing lines. Ill admit The chances of me finding a satin proof are next to none. From my understanding all Peace dollar dies had a satin finish to begin with. To my knowledge the difference between a proof and a business would show in the surfaces and strike. Even being whiped and circulated this coin still shows a surface bellow that leads me to believe its not normal. I can't say for sure ive encountered this look on a Peace dollar. It looks wrong, The last polished peace I seen was easy to understand it was damaged. This coin just looks off. So maybe a proof maybe not?

It appears as tho the dies used for this coin are not the same as the ones used to strike the proof shown on pcgs. So now I'm just more confused. But I did figure out how to get better resized image quality so thats a win. here is what I came up with for markers and better full coin images









The strike still looks good enough and from what I read on ngc the rims should be slightly taller and they appear to be so maybe I will just send this one in.