Q. David Bowers
The May 1976 issue of The Numismatist contained an advertisement from Joel D. Coen, Inc., New York City, offering Peace dollars as follows. His partner, Dan Messer, had passed away, and the Coen Messer Co. had been renamed.
By the mid-1970s the collecting of Peace dollars had become a popular specialty, there was a strong demand for the scarcer varieties, and dealer stocks were often low.
1921 Choice Unc. $275.00.
1923-D Choice Unc. $33.00.
1923-S Choice Unc. $31.00.
1924-S Choice Unc. $125.00.
1925-S Choice Unc. $80.00.
1926 Choice Unc. $25.00.
1926-D Choice Unc. $40.00.
1926-S Choice Unc. $55.00.
1927 Choice Unc. $60.00.
1927-D Choice Unc. $140.00.
1927-S Choice Unc. $190.00.
1928 Choice Unc. $200.00.
1928-S Choice Unc. $125.00.
1934 Choice Unc. $60.00.
1934-D Choice Unc. $80.00.
1934-S Choice Unc. $950.00.
1935 Choice Unc. $50.00.
1935-S Choice Unc. $135.00.
The June 1976 issue of The Numismatist printed an advertisement by the Joel Rettew Rare Coin Galleries, Inc., Santa Ana, California, with this message:
REDFIELD DOLLARS: Each coin in this ad is from the estate of LaVere Redfield. All coins are in holders stating this fact. We have many of these dates available by the roll (20 coins). The astute dollar specialist should take advantage of this opportunity to purchase these rare dollars of the highest quality in seldom-encountered quantities. As always, all of these coins are personally graded by Joel Rettew ....
The Redfield estate had been sold in Reno, Nevada the preceding January, and the successful bidder, A-Mark, was busy selling the coins, often through dealers who were allowed to buy quantities of particular dates. The Redfield Hoard assumed legendary proportions, especially among dealers and collectors who were new to the field and who were not participants in the Treasury releases of 1962-1963, which by 1976 seemed to be ancient history.
1924-S Choice BU $145.00, Gem BU $165.00, Roll $2,950.00.
1925-S Choice BU $72.50, Gem BU $82.50, Roll $1,525.00.
1926-S Choice BU $27.50, Gem BU $32.50, Roll $595.00.
1927-S Choice BU $165.00, Gem BU $179.50, Roll $3,350.00.
1928-S Choice BU $129.50, Gem EU $145.00, Roll $2,450.00.
1935-S Choice BU $139.50, Gem BU $154.50, Roll $2,850.00.
The Bowers and Ruddy Galleries sale of the Fairfield Collection, October 6-8, 1977, was laden with silver dollars. Selected Peace issues are listed below.
1921 Peace. Gem BU. Above average strike. $500.00.
1921 Peace. Choice BU. Above average strike. $330.00.
1921 Peace. Choice BU. $221.00.
1921 Peace dollar. Choice EU, average strike in center with a few light bagmarks. $165.00.
1921 Peace. Borderline Unc. $55.00.
1924 Gem BU. $60.00.
1924-S Choice BU. $185.00.
1924-S Choice BU. $150.00.
1924-S Choice BU. $150.00.
1924-S Choice BU. $150.00.
1924-S Choice BU. $150.00.
1924-S Borderline Unc. $55.00.
1924-S Gem BU. $270.00.
1924-S Gem BU. $280.00.
1925 Gem BU. $75.00.
1925-S Choice BU. $130.00.
1925.5 BU. $55.00.
1925.5 Gem BU. $250.00.
1926 Choice BU. $55.00.
1926-D Gem BU, with obverse and reverse die cracks. $85.00.
1926-D Choice BU. $85.00.
1926-S Gem BU. $105.00.
1926-S BU. $50.00.
1927 Gem BU. $150.00.
1927-D Choice BU. $185.00.
1927-D BU. $80.00.
1927-D BU. $80.00.
1927-D BU, well bagmarked. $50.00.
1927-D Borderline Unc., heavy bagmarks. $35.00.
1927-S AU. $40.00.
1927-S Gem BU. $285.00.
1927-S Choice BD. $195.00.
1928 Key date. AU. $120.00.
1928 AU, lightly cleaned. $105.00.
1928 EF, whizzed and now toned. $75.00.
1928-S Borderline Unc. $35.00.
1928 Gem BD. Lowest mintage coin. $290.00.
1928 Gem BU. $275.00.
1928 Gem BU. $280.00.
1928-S Choice BU. $200.00.
1928-S Choice BU. $235.00.
1934 Gem BU. $120.00.
1934-S Gem BU. $210.00.
1934-D Gem BU. $195.00.
1934-D Choice BU. $105.00.
1934-D Borderline Unc. $25.00.
1934-S Key date. Borderline Unc. $260.00.
1934-S Borderline Unc. $235.00.
1934-S Choice BU. Scarcest Peace dollar in this grade. $1,850.00.
1934-S Choice BU. $1,650.00.
1935 Gem BU. $115.00.
1935 Choice BU. $70.00.
1935-S BU. $120.00.
1935-S Variety with three rays below eagle's tail. BU. $95.00.
1935-S Choice BU. $175.00
1935-S Choice BU. $180.00