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<p>[QUOTE="Silverhouse, post: 2949839, member: 29452"]I am not familiar with all the keys in this series, save the 1921 and 1928. All the other date and mint mark keys, I always forget what they are. </p><p><br /></p><p>I bought this coin from a local coin shop dealer for $22. It was housed in cellophane with the company name Littleton on it. I knew it was a littletoncoin when I bought it it was marked uncirculated and I thought for $22 I couldn't go wrong. It was a 1923 Philadelphia peace dollar</p><p><br /></p><p>Well a few days ago, I went into a local vintage shop, they sell old toys and records, CDs and if you look you might be able to find a coin or two. </p><p><br /></p><p>Getting to the point, I showed the owner the uncirculated 1922 peace dollar, I was expecting to sell it to him for around what I paid for it at least. Well, he went to go look online and look up the coin, when he came back he informed me that it was a key date. I asked him if he was sure as it was only a 1923 Philadelphia and at 30 million minted, I didn't think that constituted as a key date coin. </p><p><br /></p><p>The only thing I can think of that he thinks the coin is a 1923 D, but I don't think that really is a key date either is it? Ultimately he bought the coin for $40. I know the 1923 D can get pricey and it is a better date coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>But the 1923 Philadelphia? Nothing special about that right? Did I miss something or is he wrong? Here is the coin that was sold.[ATTACH=full]720330[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]720331[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]720332[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]720333[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Silverhouse, post: 2949839, member: 29452"]I am not familiar with all the keys in this series, save the 1921 and 1928. All the other date and mint mark keys, I always forget what they are. I bought this coin from a local coin shop dealer for $22. It was housed in cellophane with the company name Littleton on it. I knew it was a littletoncoin when I bought it it was marked uncirculated and I thought for $22 I couldn't go wrong. It was a 1923 Philadelphia peace dollar Well a few days ago, I went into a local vintage shop, they sell old toys and records, CDs and if you look you might be able to find a coin or two. Getting to the point, I showed the owner the uncirculated 1922 peace dollar, I was expecting to sell it to him for around what I paid for it at least. Well, he went to go look online and look up the coin, when he came back he informed me that it was a key date. I asked him if he was sure as it was only a 1923 Philadelphia and at 30 million minted, I didn't think that constituted as a key date coin. The only thing I can think of that he thinks the coin is a 1923 D, but I don't think that really is a key date either is it? Ultimately he bought the coin for $40. I know the 1923 D can get pricey and it is a better date coin. But the 1923 Philadelphia? Nothing special about that right? Did I miss something or is he wrong? Here is the coin that was sold.[ATTACH=full]720330[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]720331[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]720332[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]720333[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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