Designer: Anthony De Francisci
Face Value: One
dollar
Minted: 1921-1928,
1934-1935
Precious Metal Content: 0.77344 oz Pure Silver
Diameter
38.1 mm
The Peace Dollar was the first coin in U.S.
history to commemorate peace after World War I. The coin was the brainchild of Farran Zerbe, historian of the
American Numismatic Association, and he presented his idea at the 1920 ANA
Convention. Once the concept was approved, the Federal Commission of Fine Arts
held a contest among the nation’s eight most prominent sculptors to submit
models for the new coin.
The winning design depicts the artist’s wife as Miss Liberty
with a crown similar to that found on the Statue of Liberty. The reverse has an
eagle perched on a mountaintop with its wings folded in peaceful repose. This
is a very popular series, as collectors can assemble a complete set of very
pleasing coins for a modest investment.
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