Whitman Expo
1934-S One Dollar MS Values
Details
The 1934-S Peace dollar is considered to be the rarest issue in Mint State and simply the key to the entire series. This coin has many problems, including bag marks, with striking as a major issue as well. Very scarce in all uncirculated grades with value gradually increasing until MS66 which is a true rarity.
Obverse: Portrait of a crowned Liberty featuring the word LIBERTY at the top periphery. The motto IN GOD WE left of Liberty's neck and TRUST to the right. The date in centered at the bottom.
Reverse: Perched eagle standing on a rock facing the right with UNITED STATES oF AMERICA and E PLURIBUS UNUM at the top periphery. The denomination of ONE DOLLAR left and right of the eagle's tail and the word PEACE at the bottom. Mintmark, if any, appears below the word ONE on the left side.
Basic Information
GSID:
7911
Coin Date:
1934-S
Denomination:
$1 / One Dollar
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mintage:
1,011,000
Coinage Type:
Peace dollar
Coinage Years:
1921-1935
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Mint Mark:
S
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
26.73 gr
Weight:
0.8594 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.7734 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
38.1 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
