




Offered here is a superb1920 Pilgrim Commemoratives. It is graded by NGC as MS-66. The coin in the above picture is the one you will receive. To celebrate the 300th anniversary of the Pilgrims landing at Plymouth, Massachusetts, Congress authorized the Pilgrim Tercentenary Half Dollar. The commemorative coins were issued with two different dates, setting a precedent that would be followed by future issues. The obverse of the Pilgrim Half Dollar features a depiction of Governor William Bradford holding a Bible. Surrounding inscriptions read “United States of America” and “Pilgrim Half Dollar”. The field behind the Pilgrim includes the motto “In God We Trust” and the field before includes the date “1921”. Pieces minted in 1920 do not carry a date on the obverse. Both the obverse and reverse were designed by Boston sculptor Cyrus E. Dallin based on sketches provided by the Pilgrim Tercentenary Commission. A quantity of 200,000 coins were initially produced at the Philadelphia Mint in 1920. These would carry the date “1921” on the obverse, differentiating them from the original issue. Pilgrim Tercentenary Half Dollar Coin Specifications. Dallin Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper Weight: 12.50 grams Diameter: 30.6 mm Authorization: Public Law 66-203 Maximum Authorized Mintage: 300,000. Pilgrim Tercentenary Half Dollar Mintages. 1920: 152,112 1921: 20,053.
