The Cabbage Coins Podcast

In this episode of the Cabbage Coins Podcast, host Tony Gryckiewicz welcomes back coin expert Larry Shepherd to discuss the intricacies of collecting Peace Dollars. The conversation covers various aspects of the Peace Dollar series, including its collectability, market trends compared to Morgan Dollars, grading challenges, historical context, and investment insights on key dates like the 1924-S and 1925-S. Larry shares his expertise on the beauty and rarity of these coins, emphasizing the importance of quality and grading in the market. The discussion also touches on the growing trend of artificially toned coins and the need for collectors to be cautious in their purchases.

Guest info:
Larry Shepherd
President/Owner – SIMCO Numismatics
Website - https://simplythefinestcommems.com/
Email - simcocoins@gmail.com

Where to find Tony and Cabbage Coins:
https://cabbagecoins.com/
Email: tony@cabbagecoins.com
IG: @cabbage_coins

“Video editing and post-production by Manuel — specializing in podcast, YouTube, and digital content editing.”

Intro/Outro Music - "Obverse Fields" by Timothy Gryckiewicz

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Peace Dollars and Guest Reintroduction
02:45 Collecting Peace Dollars: Approaches and Budgeting
05:55 Market Trends: Comparing Peace and Morgan Dollars
09:01 Grading Challenges: Overgrading in the Market
12:02 Historical Context: The Design and Production of Peace Dollars
17:56 Key Dates: The Significance of the 1924-S
24:01 Investment Insights: The 1925-S and Market Value
30:06 Conclusion: Final Thoughts on Peace Dollar Collecting
30:51 Grading and Valuation of Coins
35:11 Analyzing Coin Quality: Obverse vs. Reverse
38:01 The 1926 S: A Collector's Gem
39:49 Market Trends and Collector Insights
42:28 Understanding Key Dates in the Peace Dollar Series
49:45 The Quintessential Type Coin: 1935 S
51:23 The Controversy of Color in Peace Dollars