1934 Peace Dollar

About This Coin

The 1934 Peace Dollar is a United States dollar from the Peace Dollars 1921-1935 series — a late issue, 9th of 11 years in the series. In 1934, coins were struck at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mints with a combined mintage of 3.5 million. This ranks 4th of 10 years by total mintage, below 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. Production resumed after a five-year hiatus (1929-1933) driven by the Great Depression. The 1934-S is a semi-key date. Weighing 26.73 grams, 38.1 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Collectors have cataloged 38 known die varieties for this date across 3 categories, including doubled die obverse, doubled die reverse, vam variety. Across its variants, estimated values range from $87 to $14K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $108K in MS67 grade at Stack's Bowers. Designed by Anthony de Francisci.