Lot 74

Silver Peace Dollars

Sold October 23, 2025

Price realized
$275

Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.

About this lot

Estimated Value: $300-400

Origin: United States 

Denomination: One Dollar 

Year: 1923-1925

Mint: Philadelphia 

Grade: Various Conditions

Metal: Silver

Weight: 267.1g total

Additional Description: The 1923, 1924, and 1925 Peace Dollars represent a steady midpoint in the series, struck during a time when the coin was still widely used in commerce but increasingly reflective of the nation’s shifting mood. All three years were minted to satisfy the remaining quotas of the Pittman Act, with 1923 seeing particularly high production across multiple mints. The 1924 issue, struck only in Philadelphia, stands apart for its lower mintage and often sharper detail, making it a favorite among collectors in higher grades. By 1925, although mintage numbers remained robust, the Peace Dollar’s role had begun to evolve. No longer just a practical instrument of currency, it was becoming more of a symbolic piece—its idealized imagery of Liberty and peace standing in quiet contrast to the growing tensions of the decade. These years, taken together, offer a glimpse of the Peace Dollar at a moment when its meaning was beginning to shift, still rooted in postwar optimism but shadowed by the complexities to come.

Lot details

Lot
74
Closed
October 23, 2025

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