2020 Medal Mayflower 400th Anniversary Reverse Proof

Coin Details

Auction Record

$299 PR70 07-15-2021 eBay

Description

This 2020 reverse proof medal commemorates the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower's arrival with the distinctive reverse proof finish — frosted fields with mirrored devices. The reverse proof treatment gives this quadricentennial medal a premium aesthetic that distinguishes it from the standard version. The Mayflower's 1620 voyage carried 102 passengers from Plymouth, England, to Plymouth, Massachusetts, across a perilous 66-day Atlantic crossing. The secondary market for American medals has become increasingly sophisticated, with specialized auction houses, dealer networks, and online platforms connecting buyers and sellers across a global collector community. The reverse proof finish has become one of the most popular modern numismatic treatments, and its application to the Mayflower anniversary medal creates a particularly collectible variant of this historic commemoration.

Rarity Notes

Reverse proof finish, Mayflower 400th anniversary. Premium variant. More limited than standard version.

Cross References

PCGS #837999; Mayflower; 400th Anniversary 2020; Reverse Proof