These two-piece sets comprise the first ever proof strike Morgan and Peace silver dollars struck at the San Francisco Mint.
We offer both coins certified in perfect PR70 DCAM condition and hand signed by John Dannreuther, a founder of PCGS. From a total mintage of 400,000 sets only 40,000 sets have been defined as Advance Releases by the United States Mint. Acquiring one or more of these historic sets automatically puts your collection in the top 10%! Having a signed set puts your collection in the top 1%!
Surprisingly not every Advance Release proof coin has the full strike and flawless surfaces required to be awarded the perfect numismatic grade of PR70 DCAM. In fact, in 2021 from an authorized mintage of 17,500 Advance Release six-piece sets, PCGS has only certified 1,723 of them in perfect MS70 condition.
John Dannreuther Signatures
Adding another level of exclusivity to the low Advance Release mintage and perfect PR70 DCAM grade is the genuine hand signature of john Dannreuther a founder of the Professional Coin Grading Service, PCGS. John Dannreuther is one of the great numismatic research experts of all time. He has authored several award-winning books, including The Official Guide to Coin Grading, Counterfeit Detection, Early U.S. Gold Varieties, and Proof Gold Coinage of the U.S. His signature is ideal for any collector buying PCGS certified coins.
A founder of PCGS in 1985
Named one of Coin World’s Most Influential People
Named ANA Numismatist of the Year
Won the Numismatic Literary Guild’s “Best U.S. Coin Book.”
Inducted into the PCGS Coin Facts Hall of Fame
Received the NLG Clemy Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Numismatic Literary Guild.
Professional Numismatist Guild’s “Lifetime Achievement” award
Received the “Olga and Wayte Raymond” award from the American Numismatic Association
Harry W. Bass Collection
John Dannreuther was hired in 2022 by the board of trustees to manage the sale of the Harry W. Bass coin collection, one of the most revered and valuable rare-coin collections in numismatics history. The historic assemblage of some of the rarest U.S. gold coins and die patterns is estimated to be worth more than $60 million and proceeds from its sale will benefit the dozens of Dallas-based nonprofits supported by the Harry W. Bass Jr. Foundation, with a particular emphasis on early childhood education and literacy in Dallas.
Only 40,000 coins are designated as Advance Release
Minted in .999 pure silver
Perfect PR70 DCAM condition by PCGS
One of a select few coins signed by John Dannreuther
Specifications
- Date: 2023
- Metal: Silver
- Weight: 1.7 oz.
- Purity: .999
- Mintage: 40,000 Advance Release
- Condition: PR70 DCAM