![]() ![]() The US Mint originally produced 35401 of these 1922 High Relief coins (mostly non-proof business strikes intended for general circulation) before going to a Normal relief design. So early in 1922: The US Mint decided it was more practical to produce dies that resulted in a coin design with lower relief and lower quality for general circulation. The US Mint found that this original high relief design produced a higher quality and more beautiful coin but it caused more wear and tear on the dies that produce the coins - which had to be replaced often. In the previous year - All 1921 Peace Dollars were High Relief. So their features are not as sharp and they don't stand out as much. Most 1922 Peace dollars are Normal Relief. ![]() One extremely rare and valuable variety is the 1922 High Relief Peace Dollar. ![]() What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.): ![]()
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