Die Gouges And Scratches Peace Dollar Attribution Guide
Published on 11. May 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
116 pages
979-8-9919648-8-3 (ISBN)
Description
This reference is for dealers and collectors of Peace silver dollars (1921-1935). It was written by Leroy C. Van Allen, often described as the father of silver dollar varieties. He is best known for his opus, "The Comprehensive Catalog and Encyclopedia of Morgan & Peace Silver Dollars". This reference provides copious pictures and written description of the known die gouges and scratches found on Peace Silver dollars. While common Peace silver dollars may be worth about $70 in 2026, rare die varieties such as those illustrated in this book, may be worth thousands of dollars. You would not know this unless you had this reference.
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Language
English
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Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
455 gr
ISBN-13
979-8-9919648-8-3 (9798991964883)
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Mr. Van Allen has authored more than 20 books on Morgan and Peace silver dollarvarieties. With numerous numismatic awards, he is considered by most as the father of Morgan & Peace silver dollar. This is the definitive reference for attributing Overdates and Over Mint Marks on VAM Morgan silver dollar varieties. Leroy C. Van Allen's opus is, "The Comprehensive Catalog and Encyclopedia of Morgan & Peace Silver Dollars. It is edited by noted silver dollar expert, Michael S. Fey, Ph.D. This book has extensive descriptions and photos of the known Overdates and Over Mint Mark varieties that were struck by the U.S. mint. Common varieties as well as rare die varieties worth substantial premiums are listed in this book and easy to attribute. It's quite possible that one of your silver dollars currently worth about $50 in 2026 could be a rare die variety worth thousands of dollars. You would not know unless you compared your silver dollar to the pictures given in this book. A must have reference for collectors, investors and dealers in silver dollars. Morgan silver dollars are perhaps the most popular and collected type coin in numismatics today.