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Entry Details
Coin Date: 1922 Denomination (Short): $1 Denomination (Long): One Dollar Variety: High Relief, Matte Finish Variety 2: FS-401 Desg: PR Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper Mintage: 12 est. known Strike Type: Proof Coinage Type: Peace dollar Coinage Years: 1921-1935 Mint Location: Philadelphia Diameter: 38.1 Fineness: 0.9 Weight (Grams): 26.73 Weight (Ounces): 0.8594 Designer: Anthony de Francisci Edge: Reeded Obverse Description: Portrait of a crowned Liberty featuring the word LIBERTY at the top periphery. The motto IN GOD WE left of Liberty's neck and TRUST to the right. The date in centered at the bottom. Reverse Description: Perched eagle standing on a rock facing the right with UNITED STATES oF AMERICA and E PLURIBUS UNUM at the top periphery. The denomination of ONE DOLLAR left and right of the eagle's tail and the word PEACE at the bottom. Mintmark, if any, appears below the word ONE on the left side. General Notes: All Proof 1922 High Relief Peace dollars were produced in the same manner, struck multiple times on the Mint's medal press to bring up even the most intricate elements of the design. Once struck the coins were sandblasted in the Mint, this type of finish being popular at the time in production of high quality medallic and coinage works of art. These coins are often referred to as "Matte Proofs," or being of a "matte finish," although they are more accurately described as Sand Blast Proofs in keeping with the method of manufacture. NGC ID: 257C
