“Key-Date” 1928-S U.S. Peace Silver Dollar
In 1928, the Congressional quota for the Peace dollar series was reached and minting abruptly stopped. The Philadelphia Mint had produced just 360,649 Peace dollars, which proved to be the lowest output in the entire series. The 1928-S San Francisco mintage of just 1.6 million was the only other Peace dollar production for the year. Today the Philadelphia 1928 issue retails for almost $1,000 in Very Fine quality. But the 1928-S issue, elusive in its own right,
is still relatively affordable.
“Funnyback” First U.S. Small $1 Silver Certificate of 1928
This first U.S. currency matching today’s compact size was introduced with the 1928 series. The silver certificate pledged a silver dollar on demand, a type of currency that was withdrawn decades ago. Its striking reverse design entirely differs from later U.S. dollar bills — that’s why it’s affectionately known as the “Funnyback” today. Seals and borders of the Washington obverse also differ distinctly from subsequent dollar bills. Our Very Good quality circulated when “a dollar was a dollar.”
38.1mm & 6.125 x 2.5625
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