Lot 20:
1923 US Peace Silver Dollar Philadelphia Mint
Description
A 1923 United States Peace Silver Dollar. This coin is composed of 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper, containing approximately 0.7734 troy ounces of pure silver. The obverse features the left-facing head of Liberty with a radiate crown, inscribed with LIBERTY and the date 1923. Below the neck truncation, the designer’s monogram AF is visible. Below Liberty’s chin is the motto IN GOD WE TRVST. The reverse depicts an eagle perched on a rock with an olive branch, with rays of the sun in the background. The rock is inscribed PEACE. Reverse inscriptions include UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, and the denomination ONE DOLLAR. There is no mint mark visible on the reverse above the eagle’s tail feathers, identifying this specimen as a product of the Philadelphia Mint. This design was the final silver dollar struck for circulation in the US.
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