Smithsonian® 5-oz Silver 1921 Weinman Peace Dollar Ultra High Relief Roman Finish NGC SP70 First Releases w/Black Core & Jody Clark Signed Label

German-Born American sculptor Adolph A. Weinman will forever be revered in the annals of U.S. coin history thanks to his Mercury Dime and the Walking Liberty Half Dollar designs—a pair of iconic sculpts that are still used today on the Platinum and Silver Eagle collector coins. But did you know he also came within a whisker of being the designer of the 1921 Peace Silver Dollar? It’s true! After designing the Mercury Dime and Walking Liberty Half Dollar in 1916, he submitted a design for a commemorative Peace Dollar to be struck to mark the end of World War I. As everyone knows, the honor ultimately went to Anthony de Francisci and Weinman’s designs for the coin were relegated to what until now had been a footnote to history. But thanks to renewed interest in the coin following the U.S. Mint’s release of a 100th Anniversary Peace Dollar in 2021, Weinman’s design has been resurrected and now you can make it part of your Peace Dollar collection thanks to this stunning medal that was officially licensed and approved by the Smithsonian®!

A Gorgeous Salute To Adolph Weinman’s Genius

Though not a legal-tender coin, this medal was beautifully struck by Great Britain’s prestigious Commonwealth Mint in five ounces of highly pure 99.9% fine silver. It features Weinman’s design that shows a capped bust of Liberty that’s similar to his design of Liberty on the Mercury Dime. The reverse displays a captivating image of an American Eagle protecting Liberty, who holds a small hand plow in a symbolic symbol of disarmament based on the Bible’s “swords into plowshares” passage from Isaiah 2:4. While Weinman’s original sketches were lost, photos of them were recently brought to light, providing a glimpse into what he envisioned for the Peace Dollar. To fulfil that vision, the Commonwealth Mint turned to master engraver Jody Clark, the artist behind the last definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, to recreate the sculpts. Clark’s finished work is not only a salute to Weinman’s genius, but a stunning example of his own skill and craftsmanship.

What’s also so exciting about this commemorative release is its amazing Ultra High Relief (UHR) designs on BOTH sides with detail so intricate that the designs seem like they’re leaping from both the obverse and reverse surfaces. It’s interesting to note that the original Peace Dollars from 1921 were produced in High Relief. Struck for only a few weeks in December of that year, the coin proved to be too difficult to strike and the U.S. Mint opted for a low-relief version in 1922. That is NOT the case with these commemoratives, which have been struck using dies sculpted to take advantage of the commonwealth mint’s ability to strike Ultra High Relief on both sides of a coin!

Flawless Commemoratives From Among The First Issued—Signed By Master Engraver Jody Clark

In another nod to the era from which this commemorative was born, these medals have been struck with a “Roman” finish, an experimental finish used by the U.S. Mint in the early 20th century that resulted in a luster that’s a hybrid of standard proof and matte proof surfaces. Described as “polished frosted,” the finish was too difficult to apply when it was first introduced and soon fell out of use. Here it creates a lovely effect that connects the piece with its origins rooted in the Roaring ’20s. The finish on each piece available here is so beautiful that the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) has graded them as being in flawless Specimen-70 (SP70) condition, a distinction that means these perfectly-graded medals have ZERO imperfections—showing all features and fields exactly as the engraver and mint intended! NGC further pedigreed each medal with a First Releases (FR) certification, meaning they were received by NGC or an NGC-approved depository within the first 30 days of the official release date.

As a final “finishing” touch, each medal here has been sonically sealed in a museum-quality acrylic holder with a black display core and encapsulated with an Adolph Weinman portrait label that was personally signed by Jody Clark! One of the coin world’s brightest rising stars, Clark garnered instant fame at the youthful age of 33 when he created the fifth definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II during his time as an engraver at the Royal Mint. A renowned international artist, Clark was the winner of the 2014 flagship Britannia collection and the designer of the critically acclaimed Queen’s Beast collection.

Act Fast—Just 499 Have Been Struck For Worldwide Release!

With just 499 of these Smithsonian Five-Ounce Silver 1921 Weinman Peace Dollar Ultra High Relief Roman Finish Medals struck for worldwide release, the time to add one to your collection is now. Each will also come shipped in an oversized wooden display case with a Smithsonian Sunburst logo along with a mint-issued Certificate of Authenticity. Don’t wait or you could miss out. Click one to your cart right now!

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS:

• THE PEACE DOLLAR THAT ALMOST WAS – This non-legal-tender medal features the design for the 1921 Peace Dollar that was submitted for consideration by Adolph A. Weinman, whose rough sketches were recreated in the format of a finished sculpt by Jody Clark, master engraver and artist behind the last definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
• INCREDIBLE DUAL ULTRA HIGH RELIEF – These medals were struck with amazing Ultra High Relief (UHR) designs on both sides with detail so intricate that the designs seem like they’re leaping from both the obverse and reverse surfaces.
• OFFICIALLY AUTHORIZED BY THE SMITHSONIAN® – This medal is officially authorized and licensed by The Smithsonian® and was struck by Great Britain’s prestigious Commonwealth Mint.
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER –Each Smithsonian 1921 Weinman Peace Dollar Ultra High Relief Medal was struck five ounces of highly pure 99.9% fine silver and measures 65 mm in diameter.
• UNIQUE “ROMAN” FINISH – These Smithsonian Five-Ounce Silver 1921 Weinman Peace Dollar Ultra High Relief Medals were struck with a “Roman” finish, an experimental finish used by the U.S. Mint in the early 20th century that resulted in a luster that’s a hybrid of standard proof and matte proof surfaces.
• GRADED BY NGC IN PERFECT CONDITION – Your Smithsonian Five-Ounce Silver 1921 Weinman Peace Dollar Ultra High Relief Roman Finish Medal has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) in perfect Specimen-70 (SP70) condition.
• FIRST RELEASES CERTIFICATION – NGC has pedigreed this medal with a First Releases (FR) certification, independent authentication that this commemorative piece was released by the mint within the first 30 days of the series’ issue.
• SIGNED BY MASTER ENGRAVER JODY CLARK – Each piece available in this offer will come sonically sealed in an acrylic holder with a black display core and a label personally signed by the medal’s sculptor, legendary coin designer Jody Clark.
• EXTREMELY SMALL LIMITED MINTAGE – The authorized mintage for the Smithsonian Five-Ounce Silver 1921 Weinman Peace Dollar Ultra High Relief Roman Finish Medal has been set at just 499 for worldwide release.

From the man who designed the Walking Liberty Half-Dollar comes this Smithsonian Five-Ounce Silver 1921 Weinman Peace Dollar Ultra High Relief Medal with Roman Finish. Get yours now graded by NGC in perfect Specimen-70 First Releases condition!