Peace Silver Dollars




America’s first coin to commemorate peace owes its existence to Farran Zerbe, veteran numismatist, Historian of the American Numismatic Association (ANA) and founder of the Chase Manhattan Bank Money Museum. At the 1920 Chicago ANA Convention, Zerbe presented a paper entitled “Commemorate the Peace with a Coin for Circulation” which proposed a new coin (Half Dollar or Dollar) commemorating the end of World War I, “the war to end all wars”.

Because this is a short series (24 coins in all) many collectors strive to assemble complete date and mint sets. Top quality fully struck specimens are illusive but those determined individuals who succeed are rewarded with one of the most beautiful and impressive sets in our rich numis- matic history.



Diameter: 1-1/2” (38.1 mm)

Weight: 412.5 grains (26.73 grams)

Composition: 90% silver - 10% copper

Designer Anthony De Francisci

Engraver: George T. Morgan

Mint Marks: Philadelphia (none); Denver (D); San Francisco (S) found left of eagle’s wing tip on reverse

Obverse: Liberty facing left wearing a crown of rays with LIBERTY above head with date below. Motto IN GOD WE TRUST left and right of neck. Border plain.

Reverse: Liberty facing left wearing a crown of rays with LIBERTY above head with date below. Motto IN GOD WE TRUST left and right of neck. Border plain.

Edge: Reeded







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