The June 4, 2000, Dr. Jon Kardatzke Collection Parts II & III, Sale 5

Lot 835
1921. MS-62. A recently dipped example that boasts blazing luster and no signs of toning. Sharply impressed with only minor weakness on Liberty's central curls, and a couple of scrapes from a higher grade. One for the date collector.

Lot 836
1921. MS-61. Nice clean surfaces on this handsome Peace dollar, showing the dished fields evident on the higher relief coins of this year. The strike is above average. Have a look, we're being tough on this one because of a small scrape on Liberty's neck.

Lot 837
1921. MS-60. Dipped a few times, somewhat softly struck, a metal flaw in the hair behind Liberty's eye, but this nice coin has very few marks and retains the dished look found only on this date.

Lot 838
1922. PCGS graded MS-65. Snow-white with nary a mark of any size. Old holder. Shot-66 today?.

Lot 839
1922. NGC graded MS-65. Satiny white with some tiny abrasions on the bird. Pale gold hues.

Lot 840
1922. MS-65. Snow-white, very few abrasions. A hint of rose-gold iridescence. Fresh and undipped.

Lot 841
1922. NGC graded MS-64. Three white and frosty Gems or near-Gems from the old days at NGC that deserve a close look. Total of 3 coins.

Lot 842
1922-D. NGC graded MS-65. A little gold toning, speckled on the reverse. Very pretty.

Lot 843
1922-D. NGC graded MS-65. Booming white luster, hints of gold iridescence, a huge diebreak on the front.

Lot 844
1922-S. NGC graded MS-65. Solid white brilliance, usual strike on the eagle, real pleasing.

Lot 845
1922-S. NGC graded MS-65. Solid white brilliance, usual strike on the eagle, some inchoate golden iridescence. Lovely!

Lot 846
1922-S. PCGS graded MS-65. Brilliant with some tiny abrasions.

Lot 847
1922-S. MS-65. A few wispy album lines do not detract from the overall Gem look of this tough-to-find S-mint Peace dollar. Its luster is undisturbed and fully brilliant, while the edge shows some light album toning. Hard white with great cartwheel flash!

Lot 848
1923. NGC graded MS-65. Despite abrasions in the mint frost, this is a beautiful, snow-white coin.

Lot 849
1923. PCGS graded MS-65. Super-white and frosty, in a 1st Generation slab.

Lot 850
1923. MS-65. Snowy-white mint frost covers immaculate surfaces, with hardly a tick even on the eagle's exposed wing feathers. Definitely superb!

Lot 851
1923. NGC graded MS-64. A lot of beautiful, white frosty Peace dollars, all the same date, all in older NGC slabs. Have a very close look at these! Total of 10 coins.

Lot 852
1923-D. PCGS graded MS-66. A truly gorgeous Peace dollar! Undisturbed original brilliance is overlaid by delicate golden blue iridescent toning, while the strike is all one could want. The surfaces beneath the color are nearly flawless. A rare coin in a condition such as this--call it Superb!

Lot 853
1923-S. PCGS graded MS-65. Technically, under a strong glass, you will find some small baggies hidden under the toning on the reverse of this beautiful Peace dollar. Having said that, try to improve on this Gem Uncirculated coin--go on, try. The silvery luster is original, the obverse mostly gleaming and bright white, the reverse an exquisite blending of gold and silver speckly iridescence. We love it.

Lot 854
1923-S. PCGS graded MS-64. Usual, slightly weak strike but the surfaces are real clean and are enhanced by a delicate, dappled golden toning from being in an album for many years. Original and very desirable.

Lot 855
1923-S. MS-62. Toned with lilac and gold colors throughout, typical strike for the issue, a bit weak on the eagle. One for an album.

Lot 856
1924. NGC graded MS-64. A very PQ coin with frosty luster and a touch of gold toning that deserves a higher grade.

Lot 857
1924. PCGS graded MS-64. Silvery white with pale golden iridescence on the obverse. Nearly a Gem.

Lot 858
1925. PCGS graded MS-66. Marvelous surfaces, pale greenish white color, 1st Generation slab. This date comes nice, but this coin is nice.

Lot 859
1925. MS-64. The usual nice frosty look for the date.