1928-S Peace Silver Dollar. MS-65 (NGC).This is a very well produced and preserved 1928-S silver dollar. The strike is extraordinary for the issue, the overall impression sharp and the centers with quite bold detail. The luster is smooth and satiny and the surfaces are brilliant apart from wisps of pretty reddish-russet iridescence around the peripheries. The quality of this Peace dollar will please even the most discerning enthusiast.<p>After only the 1925-S, the 1928-S is the rarest issue of this type at the Gem Mint State grade level. While the 1928-S as an issue has much better luster quality than the 1925-S, both often display poor striking detail with most examples blunt in the centers. Heavily abraded surfaces are also the norm for these conditionally challenging issues. These characteristics explain why the vast majority of 1928-S dollars extant grade no finer than MS-64. The offering of a certified MS-65, as here, represents a significant bidding opportunity in todays market and this coin is sure to sell for a strong bid.<p>NGC Census: 43; with a single MS-66 finer.From the Beasley Collection.
