1925 Peace Dollar (1925-P)


The 1925 Peace Dollar (1925-P)

Silver Peace Dollar, dated 1925. No mint mark indicates the Philadelphia facility of the US Mint. Easy to find and often priced as silver bullion.

The Obverse shows the head and neck of Liberty. Designed by Anthony de Francisci, you can see his monogram under the neck.

The 1925 Peace Dollars were minted in Philadelphia (no mint mark) and San Francisco ('S').

The edge is reeded (milled).

The Reverse, also by Anthony de Francisci, shows a bald eagle holding an olive branch. The word PEACE appears below.

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Mintage: 10,198,000 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at US Mint - Philadelphia.
Remember 1925 ?
In the UK: The Monarch is King George V. Prime Minister is Stanley Baldwin (Conservative). Britain returns to the gold standard (and it's the gold bullion standard rather than the specie standard). John Logie Baird transmits the first (greyscale) television pictures. American giant General Motors buy Vauxhall Motors of Luton for $2.5 million.
In USA: The President is Calvin Coolidge (R-Massachusetts). Vice President from March 4 is Charles G. Dawes (R-Illinois). F. Scott Fitzgerald publishes The Great Gatsby. The Pittsburgh Pirates win their 2nd World Series Title beating the Washington Senators 4 games to 3. The First National Spelling Bee is held.
Category: Peace Dollars
The Peace Dollar is a coin of the United States of America minted between 1921 and 1935 (actually 1921-1928, then 1934-1935). The designer was Anthony de Francisci who won a competition to find the design. The Obverse shows Liberty and the Reverse is a bald eagle holding an olive branch.

The 'Peace' was to commemorate the peace after World War I. To recognise the 100th anniversary of the Peace Dollar, the coin will be issued in 2021 as a commemorative.

Specifications

  • Country:United States
  • Denomination: $1.00 (One US Dollar)
  • Weight: 26.73 g
  • Diameter: 38.1 mm (1.5 in)
  • Edge: reeded
  • Metal: 90% silver, 10% copper
  • Silver content: 26.73g / 0.77344 troy oz
  • Issued: 1921–1928; 1934–1935 (circulation); 2021 (commemorative)
A mint mark may be present just above the tip of eagle's wings on reverse. If no mint mark then Philadelphia, else D-Denver, S-San Francisco.

Key Dates: 1921, 1922 High relief, 1928, 1934S. Top quality coins can attract high prices, but many worn specimens sell for near bullion prices.

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Which Mint: US Mint - Philadelphia
The United States Mint, Philadelphia was founded in 1792. It has a mint mark of 'P' although the early coins minted there do not carry a mint mark. The 'P' was added to most coins after 1980.
Country of Origin: United States of America
The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a constitutional federal republic composed of 50 states. It's currency is the Dollar (USD $1) and that is equivalent to 100 cents.

The United States mints many famous coins in gold, silver and lesser metals. The USA has several Mints, such as Philadelphia, San Francisco, West Point (NY) and Denver.
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1925 $1 American  90% Silver Peace Dollar Graded NGC Brilliant Uncirculated
1925 $1 American 90% Silver Peace Dollar Graded NGC Brilliant Uncirculated
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1925 USA SILVER PEACE DOLLAR COIN, PHILADELPHIA MINT. UNITED STATES. (POLISHED)
1925 USA SILVER PEACE DOLLAR COIN, PHILADELPHIA MINT. UNITED STATES. (POLISHED)
£ 34.00
US Genuine Uncirculated 1925 Silver Peace Dollar In Slab
US Genuine Uncirculated 1925 Silver Peace Dollar In Slab
£ 59.99
1925 Brilliant Uncirculated US Peace Dollar
1925 Brilliant Uncirculated US Peace Dollar
£ 55.00
1925-S US 🇺🇸 Silver Peace Dollar (San Francisco mint)
1925-S US 🇺🇸 Silver Peace Dollar (San Francisco mint)
£ 45.00
1925 US USA United States of America .900 Silver One Dollar Peace Dollar coin
1925 US USA United States of America .900 Silver One Dollar Peace Dollar coin
£ 30.00
1925 $1 Peace Silver Dollar NGCX Mint State 9.3 VAULTBOX SERIES 5
1925 $1 Peace Silver Dollar NGCX Mint State 9.3 VAULTBOX SERIES 5
£ 76.01
1925 Peace Dollar  BU Uncirculated 90% Silver Collectible Coin #246
1925 Peace Dollar BU Uncirculated 90% Silver Collectible Coin #246
£ 66.46

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