1922 Peace Dollar - VAM-1Y

Description

Discovered by David Close in 2014, the 1922-P Peace Dollar VAM-1Y is attributed for obverse die scratches running between the letters N and G — likely feed finger scratches left by the planchet-feeding mechanism contacting the die face during press operation. These fine parallel scratches between N and G provide the primary diagnostic for identifying this die marriage. Classified with die pair designation II1-B1a and assigned a rarity of R-5 (estimated 31 to 75 specimens known), this variety occupies the moderate-rarity tier where confirmed examples exist in sufficient numbers for active trading but remain scarce enough to reward dedicated cherrypicking. Anthony de Francisci's obverse depicts Liberty wearing a radiant crown, while the reverse shows an eagle perched on a rock with olive branch and the word PEACE below. Struck in 90% silver at 26.73 grams. Examine the area between N and G on the obverse under magnification for the fine die scratches that define this late-discovery variety.

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