1922-S Peace Silver Dollar. MS-66 (PCGS). CMQ.A remarkable quality example of this often poorly produced and/or noticeably abraded issue. The strike is outstanding for a San Francisco Mint Peace dollar, the detail bold to sharp from the rims to the centers. Lustrous satin to softly frosted surfaces are enhanced by slightly speckled, iridescent toning in steely-russet and reddish-rose on the obverse. Free of all but a trace of the typically seen granularity (as made) on the same side. The eye appeal is outstanding, what with the combination of superior strike, luster, and surface preservation on the one hand, and vivid toning on the other.<p>The mintage figure for the 1922-S Peace dollar is 17,475,000 coins, and even near-Gem examples are readily available for a trivial sum. However, at the Gem level an exponential increase in rarity is encountered. The present MS-66 piece represents one of the finest examples graded by PCGS. It is impressive in all regards and is surely an important offering for advanced Peace dollar collectors.PCGS# 7359. NGC ID: 257E.PCGS Population: 28; with a single MS-66+ finer.
