In 2020, the United States Mint introduced gold coins for sale to mark the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the Mayflower on the shores of North America. The coins were offered as a proof specimen within a joint set from the US Mint and Royal Mint of England, with an additional reverse proof from the United States Mint offered as a standalone option. Right now, 2020 1/4 oz Reverse Proof Gold American 400th Anniversary of the Mayflower Coins are available to purchase online at Silver.com.
Coin Highlights:
- Ships to you in individual plastic capsules!
- 2020 issue marks the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower arriving in America!
- Reverse-proof visuals!
- Mintage limited to 5,000 coins only!
- Consists of One-Quarter Troy ounce of .9999 fine gold.
- Bears a face value of $10 (USD) backed by the federal government.
- The obverse depicts a Wampanoag family looking on as the Pilgrims arrive aboard the Mayflower.
- On the reverse face is a depiction of two individuals from the Mayflower.
Each 2020 1/4 oz Reverse Proof Gold American 400th Anniversary of the Mayflower Coin available in this listing comes with an individual plastic capsule. These coins were issued as a standalone option from the US Mint within its 400th Anniversary celebration for the arrival of the Mayflower. The coins are reverse-proof specimens with mirrored design elements overlaying frosted background fields.
The Mayflower that crossed the Atlantic Ocean in the fall of 1620 was just the latest ship with that name registered in London, England. The ship first departed from Holland with some of the Pilgrims that had already left England in 1608. The ship then sailed for the south coast of England to pick up more Pilgrims before heading off to the New World. After 10 weeks at sea, the ship reached the coastline we now know as Cape Cod.
The obverse of 2020 1/4 oz Reverse Proof Gold American 400th Anniversary of the Mayflower Coins features an image of a Wampanoag family. The indigenous people living in this region prior to the arrival of Europeans, the Wampanoag were largely responsible for the long-term survival of the Pilgrims by showing them how to successfully grow crops in the New World.
On the reverse side of the 2020 Reverse Proof Gold American Mayflower Coins is an image of Pilgrims from aboard the ship. These individuals are captured in left-profile relief and are representative of the intrepid nature of the individuals sailing toward hope in the New World.
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