- Year: 1926
- Mint Mark: S
- Type: Peace Dollar
- Price: $28.00-$925.00+
- Face Value: 1.00 USD
- Produced: 6,980,000
- Edge: Reeded
- Silver Content: 90%
- Silver Weight: .7735 oz.
- Melt Value: $26.35
Notes: The (s) San Francisco minted 1926 peace dollar make up about 70% of all Peace dollars minted that year. Despite the fact that they are the most circulated it still sells for 3-5 thousand dollars in great condition. You of course need a buyer, but that is another story altogether. These coins are 90% silver.
Mintages
How much is a 1926 S Peace Dollar worth?
In Average Circulated (AC) condition it's worth around $28.00, one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $925 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 1926, 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.