1923 $1 VAM 1E, Broken Wing TOP 50 (Regular Strike)
Series: Peace Dollars 1921-1935
PCGS MS64
VAM 1E REVERSE DETAIL
PCGS MS64
- PCGS #:
- 133756
- Designer:
- Anthony de Francisci
- Edge:
- Reeded
- Diameter:
- 38.10 millimeters
- Weight:
- 26.73 grams
- Mintage:
- 30,800,000
- Mint:
- Philadelphia
- Metal:
- 90% Silver, 10% Copper
- Auction Record:
- $1,528 • MS63 • 12-05-2013 • Heritage Auctions
Die Varieties
- 1923 $1 VAM 1
- 1923 $1 VAM 1A, Whisker Jaw TOP 50
- 1923 $1 VAM 1AA Extra Hair ELITE 30
- 1923 $1 VAM 1AB Extra Hair ELITE 30
- 1923 $1 VAM 1B, Extra Hair TOP 50
- 1923 $1 VAM 1C, Tail on O TOP 50
- 1923 $1 VAM 1D, Whisker Cheek TOP 50
- 1923 $1 VAM 1E, Broken Wing TOP 50
- 1923 $1 VAM 1F, Chin Bar TOP 50
- 1923 $1 VAM 1G, Tiara Die Gouge ELITE 30
- 1923 $1 VAM 1-O, Bar Wing TOP 50
- 1923 $1 VAM 1V, Extra Hair ELITE 30
- 1923 $1 VAM 2, Doubled Tiara TOP 50
- 1923 $1 VAM 3 Doubled Reverse TOP 50
- 1923 $1 VAM 8 Doubled TRVST ELITE 30
- 1923 $1 VAM 1D Whisker Cheek GSA Hoard TOP 50
Condition Census What Is This?
| #1 MS64 PCGS grade |
| #1 MS64 PCGS grade |
#1 MS64 PCGS grade
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| #1 MS64 PCGS grade |
| #5 MS63 PCGS grade |
| #5 MS63 PCGS grade |
| #5 MS63 PCGS grade |
| #5 MS63 PCGS grade |
| #5 MS63 PCGS grade |
| #5 MS63 PCGS grade |
The 1923 "Broken Wing" Peace Dollar (VAM 1E) derives its name from a set of chips and cracks that appear on the upper portion of the eagle's wing. This appears to be a progressive die deterioration and, from a value standpoint, the most desirable examples are those with the most advanced cracks and chips. The die attribution image shown above represents a fairly late state of the dies.
This variety is fairly scarce. PCGS has certified 40 examples as of May 2011, including 19 Mint State examples. The finest examples certified by PCGS are four MS-64s.
The 1923 "Broken Wing" Peace Dollar is significant enough to merit inclusion in the Top 50 Peace Dollar Varieties book by Jeff Oxman and Dr. David Close.