1964 Peace Dollar

About This Coin

The 1964 Peace Dollar is a United States dollar from the Peace Dollars 1921-1935 series. The obverse features a youthful Liberty facing left wearing a radiate crown, designed after sculptor Anthony de Francisci's wife Teresa, while the reverse displays a bald eagle perched on a rock above the word PEACE, with rays of sunlight. Designed by Anthony de Francisci. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 26.73 grams, 38.1 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Produced at the Denver Mint. The Peace Dollar was created to commemorate the end of World War I. Anthony de Francisci won a design competition in 1921, using his wife Teresa as the model for a radiant, forward-looking Liberty. The high relief of the 1921 issue was reduced in 1922 for easier mass production. The 1921 Peace Dollar (high relief) is a sought-after type coin. Key dates include the 1928, 1934-S, and 1964-D (never released, almost all melted). Modern revivals began in 2021.