1922 Satin Proof Peace Dollar?

I realize how unlikely this is, but I'd like some opinions on this coin before sending it off and paying for it to be authenticated. I've recently come into possession of a 1922 Peace Dollar, but it's unlike anything I've ever seen, even one that's been highly polished. It's hard to get good pictures of the coin due to the mirror like finish, but I've positioned it the best I can to give an accurate image of it. You can see the reflection of my cell phone in one of the photos. Any information is appreciated! It's obviously circulated, but I don't know much else about it.

 

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It's hard to see the relief exactly, but it should be high relief like the '21. Also, the mirror finish wouldn't have been made by the mint, this one has been polished. A '22 matte proof would have a fairly dull satin finish and would not be reflective. I have my doubts, but it does look like a higher than normal relief for a '22.

 

Satin proof coins do not typically have a mirror finish. Your coin looks either polished or plated.

Link to satin proof on heritage

 

Agree on that coin being polished. This site below has some good info for diagnostics

http://www.usacoinbook.com/coins/3305/dollars/peace/1922-P/high-relief/

 

Thanks! So what I'm gathering is that any 22 Peace Dollar with a mirror finish is just polished or plated?

 

The obverse looks heavily polished but not the reverse. I'm not seeing a higher relief on this coin.

 

Prooflike Peace Dollars are vanishingly rare; if I recall I think NGC has only ever certified two. So, yes, this is a generality you can probably embrace.

 

It's a proof.
Proof that someone's buffing machine worked really well.

 

The pic is proof that it's been polished!

 

It isn't a proof. It is a heavily buffed and shined obverse and polished reverse. Was the buffer used before, or after whizzing? lol

 

Another example of a potentially nice coin ruined by somebody's busy little hands..

 

Take it out of the holder before taking pictures.

 

Matthew, did you ever get this coin looked at? Wondering if there was a final determination. I just found one like yours!

 

He hasn’t been around here in more than two years.

 

https://coins.ha.com/itm/proof-peace-dollars/1922-1-satin-pr65-ngc/a/1201-5345.s They made satin proofs ass well as matte proofs

 

They are not recognized by blue book but three have been graded by ngc

 

Can you post video files so I can show the radial lines when I turn it in the light?

 

Coin may be lacquered to preserve its "beauty" - Yes I have purchased a coin on the purpose of seeing what it looks like in hand with a TPG label of lacquered on it. They come out pretty amazing but after time the coating deteriorates - could be whats happening on the reverse.
Just a thought

 

Polished to death.

 

A polished Peace, now junk silver.