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1921 Pilgrim & Norse Medal

crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,253 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited August 24, 2020 4:01PM in U.S. Coin Forum

These have been in my collection for so long now I cant recall where I picked them up nor what I paid for either one due to the fire that burned down our home. I pulled them out today going through boxes I rarely go though and ran across these. So I took some pics of each and thought I'd share them with the forum.
The 21 Pilgrim has some serious die polishing lines on each side that really make the light bounce around on the surface of the coin and adds luster in some cases, this one is no exception.
The Norse is the thick planchet variety and looks great under the lens with the toning it displays.
Thoughts as to the grades would be fun. Thinking of sending them in to our host here too.
Thanks for looking and comments are sure welcome.
Happy hunting, Joe



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    JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The Pilgrim has a wonderful ole times look to it and the Norse is wonderful

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    JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 24, 2020 2:11PM

    Very nice Joe ... very nice!

    Great photos too!

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    Landon6Landon6 Posts: 157 ✭✭✭

    very nice

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    ironmanl63ironmanl63 Posts: 1,975 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Not sure what they would grade but I sure do like them! If all the lines are die polish on the Pilgrim I would guess 65 at least.

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    BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,940 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like both of them. You have a great eye and tend to select pretty nice coins. The Norse is fantastic. It’s interesting to me that the series wasn’t done in-line with other classic commems.

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    MWallaceMWallace Posts: 4,683 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Please change the typo in your subject line. It's driving me nuts, and that's a short drive. LOL!!! >:)

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    AlexinPAAlexinPA Posts: 1,458 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like them both but that Norse has a color I really like. Thanks for letting us have a look.

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    crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,253 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MWallace said:
    Please change the typo in your subject line. It's driving me nuts, and that's a short drive. LOL!!! >:)

    You must have a short fuse. It’s been that way forever😂

    The bitterness of "Poor Quality" is remembered long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.
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    MWallaceMWallace Posts: 4,683 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @crazyhounddog said:

    @MWallace said:
    Please change the typo in your subject line. It's driving me nuts, and that's a short drive. LOL!!! >:)

    You must have a short fuse. It’s been that way forever😂

    I'm just messing with you but it's a Norse "Medal".

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    crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,253 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ironmanl63 said:
    Not sure what they would grade but I sure do like them! If all the lines are die polish on the Pilgrim I would guess 65 at least.

    If those aren’t die polishing lines, I’m in trouble😂

    The bitterness of "Poor Quality" is remembered long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.
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    crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,253 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MWallace said:

    @crazyhounddog said:

    @MWallace said:
    Please change the typo in your subject line. It's driving me nuts, and that's a short drive. LOL!!! >:)

    You must have a short fuse. It’s been that way forever😂

    I'm just messing with you but it's a Norse "Medal".

    Yes I did make an error. Just for you and anyone else I’m driving nuts, I fixed it😊.
    My mistake and I’ll own it.
    Now, how do you like the coin and “Medal?”

    The bitterness of "Poor Quality" is remembered long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.
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    PocketArtPocketArt Posts: 1,335 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Beautiful!

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    MWallaceMWallace Posts: 4,683 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @crazyhounddog said:

    @MWallace said:

    @crazyhounddog said:

    @MWallace said:
    Please change the typo in your subject line. It's driving me nuts, and that's a short drive. LOL!!! >:)

    You must have a short fuse. It’s been that way forever😂

    I'm just messing with you but it's a Norse "Medal".

    Yes I did make an error. Just for you and anyone else I’m driving nuts, I fixed it😊.
    My mistake and I’ll own it.
    Now, how do you like the coin and “Medal?”

    Thank you. :)

    I like them both. Especially the Norse. I would say 65 on each.

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    crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,253 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 24, 2020 4:17PM

    I have 2 other Norse medals and two pilgrims, this being one of them. It’s one of the commemoratives I like the design of. The Norse stands alone as @BryceM has already mentioned, different than all the other girls.
    Thank you to all for your comments, Joe

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    CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 34,192 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MWallace said:
    Please change the typo in your subject line. It's driving me nuts, and that's a short drive. LOL!!! >:)

    More like a putt........
    B)

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    ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,489 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 24, 2020 5:08PM

    1921 Pilgrim & Norse Medals

    Please add the "s" for medals, multiple!

    I thought this was going to be a mule with the Pilgrim on one side and Viking on another! ;)

    Beautiful pieces. Congrats @crazyhounddog !

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    jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 43,112 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Zoins said:
    1921 Pilgrim & Norse Medals

    Please add the "s" for medals, multiple!

    I thought this was going to be a mule with the Pilgrim on one side and Viking on another! ;)

    Beautiful pieces. Congrats @crazyhounddog !

    The Pilgrim is a coin not a medal

    All comments reflect the opinion of the author, even when irrefutably accurate.

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    ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,489 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 24, 2020 5:26PM

    @jmlanzaf said:

    @Zoins said:
    1921 Pilgrim & Norse Medals

    Please add the "s" for medals, multiple!

    I thought this was going to be a mule with the Pilgrim on one side and Viking on another! ;)

    Beautiful pieces. Congrats @crazyhounddog !

    The Pilgrim is a coin not a medal

    You're right! I guess we don't have to say Pilgrim coin :o

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    jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 43,112 ✭✭✭✭✭

    For people that always criticize the commem designs, the Pilgrim is another excellent counter-argument.

    All comments reflect the opinion of the author, even when irrefutably accurate.

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    YorkshiremanYorkshireman Posts: 4,616 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The Pilgrim is breath taking.

    Yorkshireman,Obsessed collector of round, metallic pieces of history.Hunting for Latin American colonial portraits plus cool US & British coins.
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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I have always liked the reverse of the Pilgrim coin. The Norse medal is one of those that I keep promising myself... and have yet to get one. Both are very nice.... Cheers, RickO

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    metalmeistermetalmeister Posts: 4,633 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Pilgrim has a 65 look to it. I remember when Norse medals were "hot" decades ago. Neat piece of history.
    I too am buried in a bunch of commems from back in the day. Here is my Pilgrim PCGS 64 which I like more than my other 65's.
    btw Sounds like you a getting more situated during the rebuilding process. I raise a glass to your Herculean efforts.

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    Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,424 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I have admired the Norse medal for a long time. Both thick and thin versions. Thanks for sharing. Peace Roy

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