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The 1921 Pilgrim half dollar honors the 300th anniversary of the Mayflower landing in Plymouth, Massachusetts, where the pilgrims stepped foot for the first time in America. This coin, designed by Cyrus Dallin, depicts on its obverse a side-view portrait of a pilgrim, while the reverse shows a detailed rendering of the Mayflower sailing ship that brought the pilgrims across the Atlantic Ocean. The 1921 Pilgrim halves mark the second year of this type and show a small 1921 date on the left obverse field, whereas those struck in 1920 do not show a date. The tiny D seen on the coin is the initial for designer Dallin's last name and is not a D mintmark indicating that the coin was struck at the Denver Mint -- it was struck at the Philadelphia Mint.
The 1921 Pilgrim half dollars are well struck, and most are encountered in uncirculated grades, with the greatest plurality known in grade range of MS63-65. MS66s are scarce, MS67s rare, and those grading higher are extremely rare.
Catalog Information
GSID:
10356
Designer:
Cyrus E. Dallin
Obverse Designer:
Cyrus E. Dallin
Reverse Designer:
Cyrus E. Dallin
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
12.5 gr
Weight (oz):
0.475 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.3617 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
30.6
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Pilgrim
Coin Date:
1921
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
20,053
Coinage Type:
Classic Commemorative
Coinage Years:
1892-1954
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
9360
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Coin Value History
1921 50c Pilgrim MS
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1921 50c Pilgrim MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$3,250 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $1,600 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1921 50C Pilgrim, MS65 NGC. CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 20,053....
$366
1921 50C Pilgrim, MS64 NGC. CDN: $210 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 20,053. ...
$220
1921 50C Pilgrim MS63 PCGS. CDN: $175 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 20,053. ...
$180
1921 50C Pilgrim MS66+ PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (111/10). Mintage 20,053....
$1,500
1921 50C Pilgrim MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (68/1). Mintage 20,053. ...
$1,320
1921 50C Pilgrim MS62 PCGS. Mintage 20,053. ...
$186
1921 50C Pilgrim AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (18/2042). PCGS Population (24/2755). Mintage: 20,053. Numismedia Wsl. Price for pro...
$118
1921 50C Pilgrim AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population (6/2745). NGC Census: (0/2053). Mintage: 20,053. Numismedia Wsl. Price for prob...
$100
1921 50C Pilgrim--Cleaned--ANACS. MS60 Details. NGC Census: (1/1938). PCGS Population (2/2573). Mintage: 20,053. Numismedia...
$109
1921 50C Pilgrim AU53 ANACS. NGC Census: (1/1864). PCGS Population (2/2528). Mintage: 20,053. Numismedia Wsl. Price for pro...
$109
1921 50C Pilgrim MS61 ANACS. NGC Census: (4/1842). PCGS Population (14/2484). Mintage: 20,053. Numismedia Wsl. Price for pr...
$120
1921 50C Pilgrim--Improperly Cleaned--AU50 NCS. AU Details. NGC Census: (0/1838). PCGS Population (0/2480). Mintage: 20,053...
$98
1921 50C Pilgrim--Polished--ANACS. AU Details Net XF45. NGC Census: (2/1807). PCGS Population (2/2452). Mintage: 20,053. Nu...
$48
1921 50C Pilgrim, MS65 PCGS. Housed in a PCGS 35th Anniversary holder. CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 20,...
$390
1921 50C Pilgrim, MS64 PCGS. CDN: $210 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 20,053. ...
$258
1921 50C Pilgrim MS63 PCGS. Mintage 20,053. ...
$186
1921 50C Pilgrim MS66 PCGS. CAC. CAC: 111 in 66, 10 finer (10/25). CDN: $480 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 20,053....
$600
1921 50C Pilgrim MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (65/1 and 12/0+). Mintage 20,053. ...
$1,500
1921 50C Pilgrim MS62 ANACS. Mintage 20,053. ...
$134
1921 50C Pilgrim AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (18/2036). PCGS Population (24/2721). Mintage: 20,053. Numismedia Wsl. Price for pro...
$141
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