Peace Silver Dollar Key Dates

Peace Silver Dollar
The Peace Silver Dollar series is relatively short, but several dates and mintmark combinations are significantly scarcer—especially in Mint State. 

These key and semi-key dates are highly sought after by collectors and consistently command meaningful premiums.

Key & Semi-Key Peace Silver Dollars

Year   Mintmark Why It Matters Collector Notes
1921 None (Philadelphia) First year of issue; High Relief design Most iconic Peace Dollar; scarce in high grades
1921 High Relief Only year struck in high relief Strong demand; bold design depth
1928 None (Philadelphia) Lowest mintage of the series True key date; rare in all grades
1934-S S Low survival rate in Mint State Difficult above MS-63
1927-D D Low mintage; heavy melting Key date in Mint State
1927-S S Scarce with strong strike Often weakly struck
1925-S S Low mintage; poor strike quality Premium for sharp examples
1928-S S Low output; limited survivors Semi-key across grades
1935-S S Final year; lower availability Popular completion coin


Notes for Collectors

  • The 1928 Philadelphia issue is widely considered the single most important key date in the Peace Dollar series.
  • The 1921 High Relief Peace Dollar is unique within the series and highly collectible for its artistic depth.
  • Many San Francisco and Denver issues are scarce in higher Mint State grades due to weak strikes and bag marks.
  • Condition is everything, certified examples typically command strong premiums over uncertified coins.

Collecting Strategy Tip

Collectors typically approach Peace Silver Dollars using one of the following strategies:

  1. Complete date and mintmark sets (most challenging)
  2. Key-date focused collections
  3. High-grade common-date type coins

Each strategy offers a different balance of cost, rarity, and long-term collector appeal.

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