2020 Medal 1oz Silver, 400th Anniversary Mayflower Voyage PR70 DCAM

Issues with the joint 400th Anniversary of the Mayflower Voyage Silver Proof Coin and Medal Set from the United States Mint and The Royal Mint which featured an exquisite one-ounce silver coin and medal with designs telling the complex narrative of the Mayflower’s journey from the American and British historical viewpoints. The two world-renowned mints’ close collaboration in producing this unique set reflects the importance of the Mayflower voyage’s milestone anniversary to both countries. It also marks the first American-British pairing of a silver coin and medal in the same set, powerful numismatic symbols of the countries’ special and enduring relationship. The dual set’s silver medal and coin are artfully crafted to present both nations’ perspectives of the Mayflower voyage and its history, lending a deeper and richer context. The United States Mint’s 400th Anniversary of the Mayflower Voyage Silver Proof Medal and the reverse of The Royal Mint’s Silver Proof Coin feature similarly styled designs, all by United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program artist Chris Costello.

Obverse: The obverse features a Mayflower family bracing against the cold and windy weather, foreshadowing their coming hardships, while the ship is anchored in the harbor. A pair of mayflower blossoms flank the design. Inscriptions are “A CIVIL BODY POLITICK,” “1620-2020,” and “MAYFLOWER COMPACT.”

Reverse: The reverse depicts a Wampanoag man and woman employing a planting technique used to grow several crops that were staples for the Wampanoag people. This method helped keep the soil healthy, maintaining the resources for annual plantings and successful harvests. The inscription “SUSTAINERS OF LIFE” recalls not only this sustainable planting technique but the critical skills the Wampanoag people afforded the Pilgrims by teaching them how to successfully plant and harvest the land. The additional inscription is “PEOPLE OF THE DAWN.”