Coin profile
Reported standard-issue mintage / distribution: 1920: 152,112; 1921: 20,053
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1920–1921 Pilgrim Tercentenary Half Dollar
The story behind this coin
The Pilgrim Tercentenary Commission sponsored this issue for the 300th anniversary of the Mayflower landing. A second dated issue in 1921 repeated the design, creating one of the earliest multi-year commemorative programs. The 1921 coin’s much smaller distribution makes it the scarcer regular date.
Design and symbolism
Obverse: Governor William Bradford.
Reverse: The Mayflower.
Regular issues and mintages
| Regular issue | Mint | Net distribution / collector mintage |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | Philadelphia | 152,112 |
| 1921 | Philadelphia | 20,053 |
The figures in this 1920–1921 Pilgrim Tercentenary Half Dollar table report the regular collector issues shown for this commemorative. Where sponsors returned unsold coins for melting, the listed quantity reflects net distribution rather than the larger number initially struck.