Question about 1922 Peace Dollar (High Relief)

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by karisaskoins, Jul 4, 2012.

  1. karisaskoins

    karisaskoins New Member

    I did some research today on the difference between High Relief and low relief, it is my understanding that the high relief coin had a more raised detail.. I also gathered that it is believed that ALL high relief coins were destroyed. Is this correct?
     
  2. Avatar

    Guest User Guest



    to hide this ad.
  3. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins Supporter

    I do believe there are a few 'high relief' examples out there.........
     
  4. desertgem

    desertgem Senior Errer Collecktor Supporter

    Here is an archive post on it , there are several others if you use the search box in the blue menu bar at the top.

    http://www.cointalk.com/t103452/

    Green posted 3 times in it , so it must be good :)

    welcome to the forum!

    Jim
     
  5. karisaskoins

    karisaskoins New Member

    IMG_20120703_231241.jpg IMG_20120703_231253 (1).jpg
    Here is a picture if it helps..i dont really know too much about it
     
  6. desertgem

    desertgem Senior Errer Collecktor Supporter

    i would have to get out my references, but as I remember the original 1921 peace coronet had 9 short spikes, Morgan added 2 in 1922 for the high relief ( Type of '21) BREEN, and then one more was added to make 12 short spikes for the regular 1922 issues ( low relief). But also some have claimed there are "medium relief" 1922 dollars ( coin world article a few years back). I think I referenced it inthe thread I gave above. From your photo , it looks like the regular low relief strike.

    Jim
     
  7. karisaskoins

    karisaskoins New Member

  8. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Proofs yes, as for business strikes, only 1 has ever been found. But there were over 35,000 high relief business strikes minted. They were supposed to have all been melted.

    http://www.pcgs.com/books/silver-dollars/Chapter18Listings-006.aspx
     
  9. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    The pictured coin is not a high relief.
     
  10. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins Supporter

    Oh dear.........
     
  11. desertgem

    desertgem Senior Errer Collecktor Supporter

    Isn't it amazing how after a year or 2 , you forget you ever posted in a thread ( except for the green arrow of course :) )
     
Draft saved Draft deleted

Share This Page