USA: silver commemorative half dollar, Pilgrim Tercentenary, 1920
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USA: silver commemorative half dollar, Pilgrim Tercentenary, 1920
Obverse: William Bradford left, wearing tall hat and carrying a book, presumably a bible.
Reverse: Mayflower ship sailing left over wavy seas.
PCGS MS64, cert. #09022114. Ex-Michael Kittle Rare Coins, 3/15/14.
I've wanted a pretty Pilgrim half for a while, since I'm a descendant of William Bradford, who's featured on the obverse. Or so I was always told. My mother still sends me copies of the Mayflower Quarterly, though I haven't read many of them. Family lore said my grandmother had a silver candlestick which had belonged to William Bradford, but I never saw it when her estate was divided up, so that story may or may not have been apocryphal. Who knows. My grandmother did come from a decidedly blueblooded clan. (Not that you'd guess that if you met me, two generations removed.) Anyway, even if the Bradford candlestick was just a misty family legend, I've finally gotten myself a nice piece of silver with a William Bradford connection, right?
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Wikipedia links:
William Bradford (Plymouth Colony governor)
Mayflower (ship)
Cyrus Edwin Dallin (designer)
When posted here, this coin was part of my "Eclectic Box of 20" collection.
Obverse: William Bradford left, wearing tall hat and carrying a book, presumably a bible.
Reverse: Mayflower ship sailing left over wavy seas.
PCGS MS64, cert. #09022114. Ex-Michael Kittle Rare Coins, 3/15/14.
I've wanted a pretty Pilgrim half for a while, since I'm a descendant of William Bradford, who's featured on the obverse. Or so I was always told. My mother still sends me copies of the Mayflower Quarterly, though I haven't read many of them. Family lore said my grandmother had a silver candlestick which had belonged to William Bradford, but I never saw it when her estate was divided up, so that story may or may not have been apocryphal. Who knows. My grandmother did come from a decidedly blueblooded clan. (Not that you'd guess that if you met me, two generations removed.) Anyway, even if the Bradford candlestick was just a misty family legend, I've finally gotten myself a nice piece of silver with a William Bradford connection, right?
Miscellaneous links:
Larger image
PCGS cert verification page
PCGS priceguide trends
Numismedia priceguide trends
NGC Coin Explorer listing
Wikipedia links:
William Bradford (Plymouth Colony governor)
Mayflower (ship)
Cyrus Edwin Dallin (designer)
When posted here, this coin was part of my "Eclectic Box of 20" collection.
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Also one of the few US coins I think looks better toned than blast white as well.
Positive BST: WhiteThunder (x2), Ajaan, onefasttalon, mirabela, Wizard1, cucamongacoin, mccardguy1
Negative BST: NONE!
Anyway, re Lord M's coin itself: It's a sweet example. My guess in the poll was greater than a 64, so I really like it. Lord M, in your opinion, what sets the grade at 64 rather than something higher?
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