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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;lkeigwin, post: 1158333, member: 30400&quot;]The problem with the 1921 high-relief Peace dollar is that the design did not lend itself to ideal metal flow. High points are just opposite on both sides of the coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>During the three days in late Dec 1921 when the coin was struck the Mint experimented with different striking pressures and found a lot of die failures. The results were disappointing and not economically sensible. So sadly, the relief and striking pressure were reduced for the 1922 and all later Peace dollars.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is not to say that the 1921&#039;s cannot be found well struck. You just have to be discerning and know what to look for. Most collectors focus on the central hair bundle...the flatter areas around the ear and curls at the jaw line. But there are other important diagnostics. Roger W. Burdette published a brief paper about this not long ago. Here are some of his tips.</p><p><br /></p><p>Look carefully at the lettering and rays. Well-struck examples are rounded, not flat, especially near the edges/rims. Dots/periods should be sharp and triangular, not bland blobs.</p><p><br /></p><p>The bust truncates at the neck. The ridge should be well formed and round, not flat. The field to rim transition should be smooth and even.</p><p><br /></p><p>On the reverse, look at the eagle feathers at the top right (just above and to the left of the D in DOLLAR. Detail should be present, as well as at the lower feathers.</p><p><br /></p><p>Compare the M in UNUM to the M in AMERICA. They both should have well rounded tops or upper surfaces, not just the one in AMERICA.</p><p><br /></p><p>Check out delineation of the O in ONE from the rim. It should be clearly separated.</p><p><br /></p><p>The 1921 Peace dollar is a very cool coin and one everyone should have an example of. It is a beautiful design introduced during a very happy era in the U.S. and will endure as a very desirable collector coin.</p><p>Lance.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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