- Year: 1935
- Mint Mark: S
- Type: Peace Dollar
- Price: $30.00-$1350.00+
- Face Value: 1.00 USD
- Produced: 1,964,000
- Edge: Reeded
- Silver Content: 90%
- Silver Weight: .7735 oz.
- Melt Value: $26.35
Notes:
The reverse of the 1935 S Peace Dollar has 2 variations 1 has 4 rays, and the other has 3. Count the rays on the reverse near the S mint mark, under the word one. If 4 rays are present its 4 rays, of 3 are present its 3 rays.
4 Rays - 1935 S Peace $1
You can see from the image attached that there are 4 rays in this example, we've numbered them for you.
3 Rays - 1935 S Peace $1
This example shows just 3 sun rays under the word one on the reverse of the 1935 $1 S Peace Dollar
Mintages
Price Chart
Rates listed here refer to professionally graded and slabbed coins. If new to collecting the prices below might not make sense.
The 1935 S Peace dollar doesnt seem to have the same amazing silver toning quality that the Morgan does. Because of this very few examples of a natural toned peace dollar are available. Instead of toning collectors and dealers focus on luster and detail as factors for increasing the coins value secondary to coin grade.
- Grade VF20 = $30-$50
- Grade EF40 = $45-$75
- Grade AU50 = $60-$100
- Grade AU53 = $79-$131
- Grade AU55 = $120-$200
- Grade AU58 = $169-$281
- Grade MS60 = $240-$325
- Grade MS61 = $240-$400
- Grade MS62 = $300-$500
- Grade MS63 = $544-$906
- Grade MS64 = $750-$1,250
- Grade MS65 = $1,350-$2,250
- Grade MS66 = $2,250-$3,750
- Grade MS67 = $22,500-$37,500
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How much is a 1935 S Peace Dollar worth?
In Average Circulated (AC) condition it's worth around $30.00, one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $1,350 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say Average Circulated, we mean in a similar condition to other coins circulated in 1935, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. *** [?].
Specs & Design
This coin has a total mass of 26.73 g, a diameter of 1.5 in, and a thickness of 2.4 mm. It's edge is Reeded, and the coins are composed of 90.0% Silver & 10.0% Copper.
Designer: Anthony de Francisci
Front (Obverse): Profile view of Goddess of Liberty glancing to the left. The image is based on a photo of the designer Anthony de Francisci's wife, Teresa de Francisci. The words Liberty, In God We TRVST, and a date are inscribed as well. Noting that the words TRVST are not misspelled or an error.
Back (Reverse): The reverse contains an image of a bald eagle perched on an olive branch. The words United States of America and E Pluribus Unum are inscribed.