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The silver dollar was usually minted just to be used as currency, with no extra meaning to it. The Peace silver dollar offered a new wave of currency, representing a symbol of peace that the US dollar has never symbolized before. When the Pittman Act of 1918 was passed, the US Mint was called to produce millions of silver dollars by the year of 1928. Since the Morgan silver dollar was the most recent dollar minted, the US Mint wanted to cut corners and use the Morgan's design as a default. Many numismatists protested for a new design, one that embraced peace in the 20th century. It was finally decided upon to use the Goddess of Liberty on the obverse but keep an eagle design for the reverse. Your 1924-S Peace silver dollar is considered to be in fine condition, containing a very smooth surface on both sides. Dollars in fine condition were heavily circulated, causing the original mint luster to also wear off with each use.