Q. David Bowers
In the October 1962 issue of The Numismatist, Marguerite Capua of Elmont, New York, offered the following Peace dollars. Capua was dealer Rob-ert Edwards' niece, and by this time he had turned the management of the business over to her.
1921 Unc. $19.00.
1922 Unc. $1.50.
1922-D Unc. $3.00.
1922-S Unc. $3.75.
1923 Unc. $1.50.
1923-D Unc. $6.50.
1923-S Unc, $3.50.
1924 Unc. $2.50.
1924-S Unc. $17.50.
1925 Unc. $1.50.
1925-S Unc. $13.00.
1926 Unc. $5.50.
1926-D Unc, $9.50.
1926-S Unc. $4.00.
1927 Unc. $17.75.
1927-D Unc. $15.00.
1927-S Unc. $25.00.
1928 Unc. $40.00.
1928-S Unc. $18.00.
1934 Unc. $20.00.
1934-D Unc. $13.00.
1934-S Wanted.
1935 Unc. $10.50.
1935-S Unc. $24.00.
The October 1962 issue of The Numismatist carried an advertisement from Harry Bason offering Peace dollars at the following prices. Year by year, the 1934-5 moved up in price. Here an Uncirculated coin is listed for $175.
1921 Unc. $25.00.
1922-S Unc. $4.00.
1923-D Unc. $7.00.
1923-S Unc. $4.50.
1924-S Unc. $12.90.
1925-S Unc, $12.50.
1926 Unc. $4.90.
1926-D Unc. $8.50.
1926-S Unc. $4.50.
1927 Unc. $20.00.
1927-D Uric. $12.50.
1927-S Unc. $20.00.
1928 Unc. $40.00.
1928-S Unc. $17.50.
1934 Unc. $20.00.
1934-D Unc. $11.90.
1934-S Unc. $175.00.
1935 Unc. $12.50.
1935-S Unc. $19.50.
The January 1963 issue of The Numismatist pub-lished an advertisement from Edward's (sic; not Edwards') Associate (Margaret Capua, Robert Edwards' niece), Brooklyn, New York, offering the following Peace dollars. The 1924-S and 1925-S, marked "Wanted," were scarce in 1963 but were in abundant supply adecade earlier in the 1950s. As years went on, scarcity and rarity in the current mar-ket changed.
1921 Unc. $19.50.
1922 Unc. $1.75.
1922-D Unc. $3.00.
1922-S Unc. $4.00.
1923 Unc. $1.75.
1923-D Unc. $6.50.
1923-S Unc. $4.50.
1924 Unc. $2.00.
1924-S Wanted.
1925 Unc. $1.75.
1925-S Wanted.
1926 Unc. $5.50.
1926-D Unc. $9.00.
1926-S Unc. $4.00.
1927 Unc. $19.50.
1927-D Unc. $15.00.
1927-S Unc. $25.00.
1928 Unc. $40.00.
1928-S Unc. $20.25.
1934 Unc. $17.50.
1934-D Unc. $12.50.
1934-S Wanted,
1935 Unc. $10.00.
1935-S Unc. $22.75.
The April 1963 issue of The Numismatist carried an advertisement by the Silver Center, San Francisco, offering the following Uncirculated Peace dollars for sale. While some bags of S-Mint dollars un-doubtedly came out from banks during the great Treasury release, which was in full force in spring 1963, most of the higher priced San Francisco Peace dollars were obtained by dealers from hoarders (such as casino operators in Reno and Las Vegas), investors, and others who had bought them a low prices in the 19 50s or earlier.
1921 Unc. $24.00.
1922 Unc. $1.50.
1922-D Unc, $4.50.
1922-S Unc. $4.00.
1923 Unc. $1.50.
1923-D Unc. $10.00.
1923-S Unc. $4.00.
1924 Unc, $2.00.
1924-S Unc. $16.00.
1925 Unc. $1.50.
1925-S Unc. $12.00.
1926 Unc. $7.00.
1926-D Unc. $9.00.
1926-S Unc. $4.50.
1927 Unc. $20.00.
1927-D Unc. $15.00.
1927-S Unc, $21.00.
1928 Unc. $45.00.
1928-S Unc. $19.00.
1934 Unc. $22.00.
1934-D Unc. $17.00.
1934-S Unc. $150.00.
1935 Unc. $12.50.
1935-S Unc. $20.00.