"1965-D" Peace Silver fantasy, Bulk-Handling Finish, 50th Anniversary issue

Minted with minor flaws, such as small planchet delamination, small struck-through debris, and/or inaccurate alignment between host coin design and over-strike. Evident signs of "bag" handling - consistent with MS-62 grade. Housed in non-PVC "flip" holder, with certificate indicating "Bulk-Handling Finish". Perfect for pocket pieces, roll additions, etc. Limited quantity available at this price.

Final mintage (of all issues combined, high-grade and bulk-handled) will be limited to no more than 950. Orders will be accepted until June 30, or until the mintage limit is reached, whichever occurs sooner.

This "1965-D" Peace Dollar over-strike commemorates the 50th anniversary of the orignal 1964-D Peace Silver Dollars (which were actually minted and melted in calendar year 1965).

The 1964-D Peace silver dollar is one of the most enigmatic coins in history. On August 3 1964 legislation was enacted authorizing 45 million new silver dollars to be coined. In May 1965 the White House finally ordered some to be produced and the Denver Mint soon minted 316,076 of the coins which carried a 1964 date and a design identical to the Peace silver dollar last minted from 1921-1935. Shortly after the first mintage, an order went out to destroy them. The Treasury Department claims every one was accounted for and melted. None have publicly surfaced in the 45 years since. If an original 1964 Peace silver dollar were to turn up, it would be subject to immediate confiscation since it would be assumed to be stolen government property.

Now available is this modern over-strike, the most exacting and faithful rendition available. Holding one in hand gives the viewer a true sense of what it would be like to own an original (had any actually been produced). And since these are over-struck on genuine coins, they have the correct weight (no metal is added or removed), correct metallic content, and correct diameter and edge type. All the over-strikes are privately and painstakingly performed using a surplus Denver Mint coin press.

NOTE: Defacing of US coins is legal so long as the defacement isn't for fraudulent purposes.

By purchasing one or more of these, the buyer agrees to provide full disclosure of their origin when reselling them. Failure to provide potential buyers with complete and accurate information when offering these could result in criminal and/or civil fraud charges. In other words, don't try to sell to unaware buyers as original coins of this date.

Since these are over-struck on existing coins, there may be faint evidence of the original coin design showing since the over-strike is usually not perfectly aligned with the original strike.

Do not attempt to use these as legal tender. This product is NOT endorsed or approved by the US Mint, US Treasury, or US Government.