Um... what is this "blackened" 1922 Peace Dollar?

I've never seen toning like this before.... I don't think it's toning?

The details in Liberty's hair are far greater here than on my MS65 slabbed and 1922 UNC ungraded Peace Dollars. As well as the sharp, narrow spikes leading from the head.

Anybody know?

 

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Tarnish of some sort or a layer of silt. Could have been around a smoker or near moisture.

You might try soaking it in acetone, but whatever you do - don't try to rub it off or clean it. It's a nice looking coin under that layer of gunk.

I have a few like that... Dirty girls!

 

I agree.

I really like how it brings out the details in her hair.

Is the weight what you would expect?

 

Yeah, it weighs the same. It came in a roll of estate Peace Dollars

 

It is a toned Peace Dollar. It is not MS 65 for sure, but is a pretty nice coin. That is chocolate colored toning, which is actually not unusual at all.

 

Well at least it's gradable (not environmental damage). I kind of like the look as is.

Darn. And part of me was hoping this was some sort of weird low relief matte proof b/c of the thin spikes & detail in hair on the obv.

 

You could e-mail me some large image files to review - oh wait - you already did.

 

I agree with Morgandude, toned peace dollar. I have seen similar from estates. Sometimes they get stored in bad containers, like oak, and will accelerate toning to this state. Dry oak will lead to dark toning, but usually not corrosion, (matte black in color and gritty, if you ever see this assume the coin underneath is corroded).

 

Just dark toning, borderline environmental damage.

 

Dark toning and an incredible strike. I really like it

 

amazing strike.

could it be one of the extremely rare high relief 1922's?


nah, just my imagination

 

nah, not it's definitely not high relief. was hoping for matte PF low-relief. oh well. -- speaking of which, how do you tell a 1922 satin-proof or matte proof peace dollar?

i've just never seen silver coins toned like this. not to this extent at least :/

 

Fabulous strike. That might push it to MS 65. I had initially thought no way, but looking at it again, I think it may well be a gem coin under that heavy toning. I really like it also, as it is original and not a typical light dip job Peace Dollar.

That toning is not at all unusual for Peace Dollars--I have owned a few like that. The chocolate toning is like seated coinage, but on a much more recent coin. Often they are misgraded, as one doesn't see really nice surfaces beneath the heavy tone. Trade Dollars often have this kind of toning.

 

Too many marks for 65. A technical 63 with a bump to 64 for strike

 

I can't tell if she is AU or MS. Your pictures have glare or blurriness in just the wrong spots. However, I am leaning towards AU.