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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;900fine, post: 337154, member: 6036&quot;]Even when they were first minted.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The VAM book (chapter 11) talks about public reaction at the time. The Wall Street Journal printed an article entitled &quot;Our Flapper Silver Dollar&quot; - not very flattering !</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Many felt the new Liberty had a startled or unkempt look. Probably not good for an America inheriting world pre-eminence after the Old Europe powers destroyed each other and lost their empires.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Peace dollars often have poor strikes and weak details in Liberty&#039;s hair, various parts of the eagle, and the lettering. Branch mints, particularly later dates, are generally weaker than Philly.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Personally, I like Peace dollars. But like leadfoot said... it&#039;s all about demand.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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