1928 Peace Dollar, is it real?

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  1. Scubi2

    Scubi2 New Member

    I found a 1928 Peace dollar in a coin collection I have inherited. I was wondering if it is real and what is the value of this coin, I have listed two pictures below.

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  3. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    I don't see anything right off to make me think it isn't genuine. It does look to have been harshly cleaned at some point in the past.
     
  4. kookoox10

    kookoox10 ANA #3168546

    Looks right as rain to me. Would grade out in the XF area, but it does looked to have had a slight cleaning.
     
  5. Scubi2

    Scubi2 New Member

    I also have another one in a case here is a picture of the front and back, What would the coins be worth in the case and the one that is not in the case?

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  6. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    The Peace dollar in the holder is not the same as the other. Both coins in the holder are worth roughly melt value. The first coin you showed, if genuine, is worth maybe $175-$200.
     
  7. Scubi2

    Scubi2 New Member

    Okay, thank you GDJMSP.
     
  8. Scubi2

    Scubi2 New Member

    Here are two better pictures, well just fixed/ edited for missing tones in the histogram.

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  9. Mark Feld

    Mark Feld Rare coin dealer

    The 1928 looks XF to me and I see no signs of heavy cleaning. Regardless, that date bids $340 in VG (though not much more, even in AU) and should easily be worth $300.
     
  10. Cloudsweeper99

    Cloudsweeper99 Treasure Hunter

    Wouldn't the vertical scratch lines indicate a cleaning?
     
  11. Tyler G.

    Tyler G. Active Member

    Did you spill your lunch on that set?
     
  12. Mark Feld

    Mark Feld Rare coin dealer

    Perhaps/probably. They could also be the result of circulation and/or mishandling. Either way, it does not look harshly cleaned to me.
     
  13. Hobo

    Hobo Squirrel Hater

    Mmmmmm, peanut butter!!!
     
  14. lkeigwin

    lkeigwin Well-Known Member

    Looks to me like hairlines on the obverse from harsh cleaning. But I rarely disagree with Mark so maybe it's just me.
    Lance.
     
  15. Tater

    Tater Coin Collector

    The coin looks legit to me. The first pics posted I would have called it cleaned but the second set makes me think that maybe I was wrong. The hairlines could mean many different things. I'd want to see the coin in hand. If you sell it don't sell it for spot price its worth a few hundred dollars at least.
     
  16. kaosleeroy108

    kaosleeroy108 The Mahayana Tea Shop & hobby center

    The coin looks good to me whats it weight???
     
  17. brightspirit1

    brightspirit1 Member

    It looks genuine and I would also grade it XF.
     
  18. Scubi2

    Scubi2 New Member

    Here are better pictures, I have no clue what that substance is on the case. I just inherited this coin collection from my mother who got it from her dad.


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