Description
Why purchase this First Day of Issue U.S. Mint 2021 Silver Peace Dollar?
The Silver Peace Dollar series was introduced by the U.S. Mint in 1921 to honor the commitment and sacrifice of the U.S. Armed Forces, while welcoming a renewed time of peace after the turmoil of World War I. This 2021 dated silver dollar is issued by the Mint to mark the 100th Anniversary of the historic series. Design of the Peace Dollar is the work of notable Italian-American sculptor Anthony de Francisci, whose wife Teresa was the model for the portrait of Lady Liberty.
- This 2021-(P) Peace Dollar coin features the original 1921 imagery!
- The coin is a product of the Philadelphia Mint.
- The 38.10 mm diameter coin is struck from 26.686 grams of .999 fine silver.
- The coin is a certified First Day of Issue release.
- The silver dollar is accompanied by a commemorative 100th Anniversary label.
- The coin is part of a 200,000 piece product limit.
Magnificently Detailed Peace Dollar Design
Obverse: Lady Liberty is rendered as a young woman facing left on the obverse, with her hair swept back from her face beneath an elegant radiate tiara. “LIBERTY” curves overhead, with “IN GOD WE TRUST” and “2021” inscribed below.
Reverse: A lone eagle is illustrated on the reverse, perched upon a rock with an olive branch in its grip, as it gazes towards distant mountains and the rising sun beyond. Inscriptions include “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “ONE DOLLAR” and “PEACE.”
Exceptional Mint State 70
This 2021-(P) Silver Peace Dollar 100th Anniversary Coin was submitted to the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) for review and qualified for the First Day of Issue designation and deemed to be in Mint State 70 condition for its flawless strike, pristine surfaces and spectacular eye appeal. The authenticated First Day of Issue silver dollar is encapsulated in a sonically sealed NGC holder accompanied by a specially designed certification label dedicated to the Peace Dollar’s 100th Anniversary.
