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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;lkeigwin, post: 1270916, member: 30400&quot;]I built a gem set several years ago but ultimately sold it. It was fun but more challenging than I expected.</p><p><br /></p><p>Peace dollars are very difficult to grade and there are strike issues with many of them. After the Mint&#039;s disastrous start with the 1921 high relief (broken dies, incomplete detail in the hair and feathers) relief was lowered for die life. Most Peace dollars are not well struck, generally.</p><p><br /></p><p>They tone differently from Morgans too. Exotic rainbow coloring is almost unheard of. Tarnish tends to be spotty and unattractive. Blast white often takes on a golden hue which some collectors like and others don&#039;t appreciate.</p><p><br /></p><p>I would recommend you pick up a copy of Roger W. Burdette&#039;s &quot;A Guide Book of Peace Dollars&quot;. RWB does an excellent job with the coin&#039;s history, grading, and collecting tips. It is always a good idea to learn a series before buying. You will make fewer costly mistakes.</p><p><br /></p><p>Consider your target grade. A matched set is the most fun IMO, but collect what you like. Be selective when it comes time to buy. Avoid raw whenever possible. Although the coins are not widely counterfeited some are out there. But really what you are avoiding by purchasing top TPG-slabbed dollars are the ones that have been messed with. IMO the 1927 above is harshly cleaned. Problem coins are never a bargain.</p><p><br /></p><p>Good luck! Have some fun with it.</p><p>Lance.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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