Q. David Bowers
The January 1960 issue of The Numismatist printed a full-page advertisement by J. E. Harmon, New Albany, Indiana, devoted to Peace dollars-the first time in this publication that so much space had been given in an advertisement to this single coin type. The market was heating up, activity was increasing, and silver dollars were in the forefront. Harmon had a comprehensive stock and offered pieces at the following prices.
1921 VG $2.00, Fine $2.50, VF $3.00, EF $4.00, AU $5.50, Unc, $7.00.
1922 AU $1.25, Unc. $1.50.
1922-D Good $1.10, VG $1.15, Fine $1.25, VF $1.50, EF $1.75, AU $2.00, Unc. $3.00.
1922-S VF $1.25, EF $1.40, AU $1.50, Unc. $1.75. 1923 AU $1.35, Unc, $1.75.
1923-D Good $1.10, VF $1.25, Fine $1.50, VF $2.00, EF $2.50, AU $3.00, Unc. $3.50.
1923-S EF $1.25, AU $1.50, Unc. $2.00. 1924 EF $1.25, AU $1.50, Unc. $1.75.
1924-S Good $1.25, VG $1.50, Fine $1.75, VF $2.00, EF $3.00, AU $4.00, Unc. $5.00.
1925 Unc. $1.75.
1925-S Good $1.15, VG $1.25, Fine $1.50, VF $1.75, EF $2.00, AU $2.50, Unc. $4.50.
1926 VG $1.25, Fine $1.50, VF $1.75, EF $2.00, AU $2.50, Unc, $3.00.
1926-D Good $1.25, VG $1.50, Fine $1.75, VF $2.00, EF $2.50, AU $3.00, Unc. $7.50.
1926-S Fine $1.25, VF $1.50, EF $1.75, AU $2.00, Unc. $2.50.
1927 Good $1.50, VG $1.75, Fine $2.25, VF $2.75, EF $3.50, AU $5.00, Unc. $7.00.
1927-D Good $1.50, VG $1.75, Fine $2.25, VF $2.50, EF $3.00, AU $4.50.
1927-S Good $1.50, VG $1.75, Fine $2.50, VF $3.00, EF $3.50, AU $4.00.
1928 VF $10.00, EF $11.50, AU $14.00, Unc. $16.00.
1928-S Good $1.25, VG $1.50, Fine $1.75, VF $2.00, EF $2.50, AU $2.75.
1934 Good $1.25, VG $1.050, Fine $1.75, VF $2.25, EF $3.00, AU $3.50, Unc. $4.00.
1934-D Good $1.10, VG $1.25, Fine $1.35, VF $1.050, EF $1.75, AU $2.50.
1934-S Good $3.00, VG $4.00, Fine $5.50, VF $7.00, EF $8.00, Unc. $45.00.
1935 Good $1.10, VG $1.25, Fine $1.50, VF $1.75, EF $2.50, AU $2.75, Unc. $4.75.
1935-S Good $1.25, VG $1.50, Fine $1.75, VF $2.50, EF $3.50, AU $5.00.
In the August 1960 issue of The Numismatist, Harry's (Harry Warner) offered Peace dollars, brilliant Uncirculated, noting "watch those S's rise!" All across the country, Morgan and Peace dollars were catching the eyes of investors. Nothing stimulated sales better than the prospect of rising prices. Indeed, the S-Mint coins did rise! Offered were the following.
1921 Unc. $10.00.
1922 Unc. $2.00.
1922-D Unc. $3.50.
1922-S Unc. $3.25.
1923 Unc. $1.90.
1923-D Unc. $6.00.
1923-S Unc. $2.75.
1924 Unc. $1.90.
1924-S Unc. $9.00.
1925 Unc. $1.90.
1925-S Unc. $6.00.
1926 Unc. $4.00.
1926-D Unc. $15.00.
1926-S Unc. $4.00.
1927 Unc. $8.50.
1927-S Unc. $12.50.
1928 Unc. $27.50.
1928-S Unc. $17.00.
1934 Unc. $6.00.
1934-D Unc. $7.50.
1934-S Unc. $70.00.
1935 Unc. $5.00.
1935-S Unc. $18.00.
The August 1960 issue of The Numismatist printed the following listing by T. Fitzpatrick, Center Moriches, New York, offering Uncirculated Peace dollars for sale. At the time Peace dollars were finally coming into their own, dealer listings were increasing in number, and the series was warming up. Prices in many instances were multiples of what they had been just a few years earlier.
1921 Unc. $10.00.
1922 Unc. $2.00.
1922-D Unc. $3.00.
1922-S Unc. $2.50.
1923 Unc. $2.00.
1923-D Unc. $6.00.
1923-S Unc. $2.050.
1924 Unc. $2.00.
1924-S Unc. $9.00.
19205 Unc. $2.00.
1925-S Unc. $6.00.
1926 Unc. $3.50.
1926-S Unc. $4.00.
1926-D Unc. $15.00.
1927 Unc. $10.00.
1927-D Unc. $15.00.
1927-S Unc. $11.00.
1928 Unc. $25.00.
1928-S Unc. $11.00.
1934 Unc. $6.50.
1934-D Unc. $7.50.
1934-S Unc. $70.00.
1935 Unc. $4.50.
1935-S Unc. $15.00.
The December 1960 issue of The Numismatist carried an advertisement by J. E. Harmon, Sr. of New Albany, Indiana, offering Peace dollars for sale in-cluding these listings.
1921 Unc. $10.00.
1922 Unc. $2.00.
1922-D Unc. $3.50.
1922-S Unc. $3.50.
1923 Unc. $2.00.
1923-D Unc. $5.00.
1923-S Unc. $3.00.
1924 Unc. $2.00.
1924-S Unc. $7.50.
1925 Unc. $2.00.
1925-S Unc. $5.50.
1926 Unc. $4.25.
1926-D Unc. $15.50.
1926-S Unc. $4.00.
1927 Unc. $9.00.
1927-D Unc. $19.00.
1927-S Unc. $12.00.
1928 Unc. $26.00.
1928-S Unc. $14.00.
1934 Unc. $6.00.
1934-D Unc. $7.25.
1934-S Unc. $80.00.
1935 Unc. $5.50.
1935-S Unc. $16.50.