1926 Peace Dollar
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About This Coin
The 1926 Peace Dollar is a United States dollar from the Peace Dollars 1921-1935 series — 6th of 11 years in the series. In 1926, coins were struck at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mints with a combined mintage of 11.3 million. This ranks 6th of 10 years by total mintage, above the series median of 7.4 million. The obverse features a youthful Liberty facing left wearing a radiate crown, designed after sculptor Anthony de Francisci's wife Teresa and the reverse displays a bald eagle perched on a rock above the word PEACE, with rays of sunlight. Minted during and after World War I, as America emerged as a global power and experienced the prosperity of the Roaring Twenties. Weighing 26.73 grams, 38.1 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Collectors have cataloged 151 known die varieties for this date. Produced 5 years after the celebrated 1921 key date. Across its variants, estimated values range from $75 to $1.2K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $120K in MS67 grade at Heritage Auctions. Designed by Anthony de Francisci.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — range across all strike types, reflecting typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
