Mintage figures
| Year | Philadelphia | San Francisco |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 1,006,473 | |
| 1922 | 51,737,000 | 17,475,000 |
| 1923 | 30,800,000 | 19,020,000 |
| 1924 | 11,811,000 | 1,728,000 |
109,577,279 Peace dollars
DID YOU KNOW? The 1922 Peace dollar accounts for almost 45% of all Peace dollars ever made! There were 109,577,279 Peace dollars made from 1921 to 1935, when production ended. Of that 109 million silver dollars, more than 84 million were minted in 1922.
What is a 1922 error Peace dollar?
Mint workers at the Philadelphia mint in 1922 failed to recognize a deteriorating die. The crack in the die on the reverse side resulted in a blob of metal below the eagle and above the word DOLLAR. This variety is easily recognizable without the aid of any magnification.
Are Peace Dollars valuable?
Value of Peace Dollars (1921-1935) Peace Silver Dollars were the last type of United States one dollar coins issued for regular circulation that had a composition of 90% silver. None of the 24 varieties of Peace dollars are exceptionally rare. In higher Mint State grades, the Peace dollar is a very attractive coin.
Where was the 1922 silver Peace dollar minted?
1922 Peace dollars were minted in phenomenal quantities beginning, more than 51 million at the Philadelphia Mint alone were struck. The coins began to pile up in Mint and Treasury vaults.
Are there any 1922 high relief silver dollars?
One extremely rare and valuable variety is the 1922 High Relief Peace Dollar. Most 1922 Peace dollars are Normal Relief. So their features are not as sharp and they don’t stand out as much. In the previous year – All 1921 Peace Dollars were High Relief.
What kind of money was made in 1922?
This was the last year that proof Peace dollars were struck. There were four types of proof Peace dollars made in 1922. A matte, or sandblasted finish in both high and low relief, and a satin finish, also in high and low relief. There were a dozen or less struck of each kind.
Is the 1921 Peace dollar in high relief?
The 1921 Peace dollar was the only high relief version of the coin released into circulation. The Mint suspended Peace dollar production at the end of the year. The pressure needed to get a full high relief strike was great enough to shatter the coin dies with alarming frequency. Example of a high relief 1921 Peace dollar. Image: USA CoinBook
