Lot 2515

Sale 103 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes

Description

USA, 1920 Pilgrim tercentenary commemorative silver half dollar. Brilliant, uncirculated.

In a slab by NGC as MS65. Mintage was 152,112. Commemorates the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620. The obverse shows the bust of the Governor William Bradford and the reverse shows the 'Mayflower'. The issue has no obverse date but one was added in 1921. A further 128,000 were not sold and returned to the mint and melted.

Estimate
$250
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$260

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