The Peace dollar is a United States dollar coin minted for circulation from 1921 to 1928 and 1934 to 1935, and beginning again for collectors in 2021. Designed by Anthony de Francisci, the coin was the result of a competition to find designs emblematic of peace. Its obverse represents the head and neck of the Goddess of Liberty in profile, and the reverse depicts a bald eagle at rest clutching an olive branch, with the legend "Peace". It was the last United States dollar coin to be struck for circulation in silver.
Image: NNC US 1921 1$ Peace dollar
Image: NNC US 1921 1$ Peace dollar
Numismatist Farran Zerbe's paper to the 1920 ANA convention caused the Association to advocate for a peace coin.
Teresa de Francisci, posing here for a 1922 newspaper photograph, served as the model for the Peace dollar.
Anthony (Antonio) de Francisci was an Italian-American sculptor who designed a number of United States coins and medals. His most famous design was the Peace Dollar, which was first minted in 1921.
De Francisci in his studio
The Peace dollar, first minted in 1921
Medal (Obverse) for The Society of Medalists designed by de Francisci, 1935
Medal (Reverse) for The Society of Medalists designed by de Francisci, 1935
