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Newp: 1920 Pilgrim Tercentenary half dollar (w/grading poll)

lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,673 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I've wanted a pretty Pilgrim for a while, since I'm a descendant of William Bradford, who's featured on the obverse.

Family lore said my grandmother had a silver candlestick which had belonged to him, but I never saw it when her estate was divided up, so that could have been mere rumor.

So I'll settle for a silver coin, instead. I think this one is pretty nice. You?

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When posted here, this coin was a pending addition to my "Eclectic Box of 20" collection.

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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,673 ✭✭✭✭✭
    For the record, I voted the Neutral option, as I do more often than not in my own polls.

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  • USMarine6USMarine6 Posts: 1,949 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Like you Im going to the box of 20 style of collecting. Im in the process of selling off some things and would love to have a coin like this in my box. Id make a shot in the dark and say 64
  • sparky64sparky64 Posts: 7,041 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I said 65 but it doesn't matter much to me.

    I'm gaga over it no matter what number is assigned. image

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  • FlatwoodsFlatwoods Posts: 4,245 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I know the coin so I didn't vote.
    I will say that I really like it and considered giving it a home myself.
  • kazkaz Posts: 9,241 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think that has the ideal look for a classic commem and especially for that design. Congrats!
  • TookybanditTookybandit Posts: 3,414 ✭✭✭✭
    64+ very nice coin with tons of eye appeal! Great choice. image
  • ChangeInHistoryChangeInHistory Posts: 3,082 ✭✭✭✭✭
    64, maybe 64+ I would guess
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    MS65....Cheers, RickO
  • lowcountrycoinutlowcountrycoinut Posts: 177 ✭✭✭
    A beautiful coin! I Agree with RickO, MS65.
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  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,540 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Love the coin. 64

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  • Cougar1978Cougar1978 Posts: 8,696 ✭✭✭✭✭
    There are things about the coin I like and don't like. I would be really curious how it would grade. My vote was a little more conservative than some of the optimistic posters.
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  • StaircoinsStaircoins Posts: 2,577 ✭✭✭
    I see a beautiful problem free 64.

    Very nice coin.

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  • ModCrewmanModCrewman Posts: 4,041 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have no problem being wrong...from the larger picture it looked like there was some wear on the coin...so I went with AU 55.

    If you haven't graded yet...click to the larger photo and see if you agree with me.
  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,994 ✭✭✭✭✭
    ill go with ms 65. id love to see it go ms 66 (you never know)
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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,673 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The coin is in a TPG holder.

    Should I reveal that yet, or wait a bit?

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  • lcoopielcoopie Posts: 8,873 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I went 55 earlier
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  • LotsoLuckLotsoLuck Posts: 3,786 ✭✭✭
    65
  • SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 10,045 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Lovely Pilgrim!
    And a cool family history connection, too.
  • Musky1011Musky1011 Posts: 3,904 ✭✭✭✭
    That is a "fine" coin in my book
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  • coindudeonebaycoindudeonebay Posts: 1,735 ✭✭✭


    << <i>MS65....Cheers, RickO >>

    I figured you for a vote of.... "It needs a dip!!"
  • JcarneyJcarney Posts: 3,154 ✭
    My favorite classic commem design. I went with 65 but these are tough to grade. I've seen gorgeous examples in 63 holders and outright ugly ones in 65 holders.
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  • BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,847 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well, LordM, my 1st cousin, a few times removed created the design - Cyrus Dallin. It's fun to have a person connection.

    Cool about your relation to the Governor.

    Whatever the grade, it's very attractive.
  • DCWDCW Posts: 7,553 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Love the peripheral toning and overall look. I voted 64, having no real experience with commemorative coinage.
    You've been posting some really nice coins lately.

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  • KoveKove Posts: 2,038 ✭✭✭✭
    Extremely attractive. I voted AU 55.
  • CoinJunkieCoinJunkie Posts: 8,772 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hard to grade w/o close up photos, but I'll venture either 64 or 58.

    I like the coin in general.

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  • ProofArtworkonCircsProofArtworkonCircs Posts: 4,223 ✭
    <<I've wanted a pretty Pilgrim for a while, since I'm a descendant of William Bradford, who's featured on the obverse.>>
    By his first or second marriage? You may end up as my long lost triple cousin.
  • YorkshiremanYorkshireman Posts: 4,583 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I am not a competent grader, but know what I like.
    I like that. The toning is very nice and the reverse luster is killer.
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  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,030 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's a beaut Lord M...Very attractive toning but because of the subdued luster I went 63. I also love this design and would be happy to add this one to my collection. I'll also say grading by an image is VERY tough for me. Congrats on such a nice piece!! image
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  • SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,493 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great looking coin!
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  • roadrunnerroadrunner Posts: 28,313 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The large photos show field scuffing which should limit it to 62-64 range.

    I'll go for the middle of that with MS63.
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  • sparky64sparky64 Posts: 7,041 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>The coin is in a TPG holder.

    Should I reveal that yet, or wait a bit? >>



    I vote time to reveal.

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  • MICHAELDIXONMICHAELDIXON Posts: 6,566 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I went with 66. The coin seems to have good luster, great strike and color.
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  • DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I voted 64+, but it's hard to grade toned coins like that from a pic.

    But I do know it is a beautiful coin.

    I love the F12 votes!image
  • BurksBurks Posts: 1,103 ✭
    I said MS64. Couldn't decide on a + or not so I just said 64+ overall. It IS a darn nice looking coin, I think the toning will bump it to the PQ status it deserves.
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  • TommyTypeTommyType Posts: 4,586 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Grading uncirc coins via photo is a crap shoot....

    So, I took my shot, and went with 65. Even if it's 64 by strike/luster, the toning probably knocked it up a notch.

    (Of course, 58 is always a possibility....)
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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,673 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Grade revealed here.

    Again, I've posted the coin in a second thread, so I can link it to my Box of 20 thread but keep this poll thread separate. (Sorry if that seems redundant.)



    << <i><<I've wanted a pretty Pilgrim for a while, since I'm a descendant of William Bradford, who's featured on the obverse.>>
    By his first or second marriage? You may end up as my long lost triple cousin. >>

    Ashamed to say I don't know. I was always told we were descendants of William Bradford and of the two Adams presidents. Can't recall ever actually seeing the whole geneaology mapped out. There's one of my Robertson cousins who has an extensive website, but I'd be related to Bradford through my maternal grandmother, whose maiden name was Radeker.



    << <i>What is coming out of the box? >>

    Several ancients, including my Caligula VESTA as. Incoming is another ancient (the new avatar coin). And the Dahlonega half-eagle which also came from Illini420. And the Monitor CWT.

    So I have to do quite a bit of updating to the Box of 20 thread.

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  • ProofArtworkonCircsProofArtworkonCircs Posts: 4,223 ✭
    << I was always told we were descendants of William Bradford and of the two Adams presidents. >>

    The Adams connection makes you a distant relative of President Calvin Coolidge; Jim Johnson, Coin World Collectors' Clearing house editor for many years and yours truly.

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