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½ Dollar – United States

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Landing of Pilgrims at Plymouth, Massachusetts

United States

Context

Years: 1920–1921

Issuer: United States

Period:

Federal republic

(since 1776)

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1785)

Subdivision: ½ Dollar = 50 Cents

Total mintage: 172,165

Material

Diameter: 30.61 mm

Weight: 12.5 g

Silver weight: 11.25 g

Thickness: 2.15 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

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REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #147

Numista: #4398

Value

Exchange value: ½ USD = $0.50

Bullion value: $32.63

Inflation-adjusted value: 9.26 USD

Obverse

Description:

Governor William Bradford of Plymouth Colony, holding a Bible.

Inscription:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

IN GOD WE TRUST

PILGRIM HALF DOLLAR

Script: Latin

Engraver: Cyrus E. Dallin

Reverse

Description:

The Mayflower carried the Pilgrims to Plymouth.

Inscription:

PILGRIM TERCENTENARY CELEBRATION

1620 - 1920

Script: Latin

Engraver: Cyrus E. Dallin

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1920	—	152,112
1921	—	20,053

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½ Dollar

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