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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;jerseycat10, post: 965600, member: 21057&quot;]I am a little more optimistic on this one.&nbsp; I say MS-62.&nbsp; Weak strikes do not affect the technical grade for this issue.&nbsp; The strike exhibited on this coin is actually average for this MM/year combination.&nbsp; So you cannot claim AU based on the highpoints.&nbsp; That being said, the photographs don&#039;t show if there are any luster breaks across the high points.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>On 1921 Peace Dollars, you are either going to have a well struck coin with little luster, or a weakly struck coin with decent luster, depending on which of the 4 days in was minted.</p><p><br /></p><p>In the first 2 days of mintage (in Dec 1921), the coins were struck at higher pressure, resulting in well-struck coins, but die life suffered.</p><p><br /></p><p>In the second 2 days of mintage, the striking pressure was reduced to extend die life, but as a consequence, the higher points of the designs are rendered very mushy.</p><p><br /></p><p>In some of these weekly struck specimens, you cannot discern a difference between the 2 locks of hair next to liberty&#039;s ear.</p><p><br /></p><p>Well struck issues are difficult to find, and command a premium.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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