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| Country = United States |
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| Denomination = Delaware Tercentenary half dollar |
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The '''Delaware Tercentenary half dollar''' was minted during the 1930s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pcgs.com/books/commemoratives/Chapter08-116.aspx |title=1936 Delaware Tercentenary Half Dollar |website=Pcgs.com\accessdate=2017-03-13}}</ref> |
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| Value = 50 cents (0.50 |
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| Unit = [[United States dollar|US dollars]]) |
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| Mass = 12.5 |
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| Diameter = 30.61 |
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| Diameter_inh = 1.20 |
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| Thickness = 2.15 |
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| Thickness_inch = 0.08 |
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| Edge = [[Reeding|Reeded]] |
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| Silver_troy_oz = 0.36169 |
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* 90.0% silver |
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* 10.0% copper |
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| Years of Minting = 1937 |
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| Mintage = 25,000 |
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| Mint marks = None, all pieces struck at Philadelphia Mint without mint mark. |
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| Obverse Design = [[Wilmington, Delaware#Historic districts and Conservation District|Old Swedes Church]] |
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| Obverse Designer = Carl L. Schmitz |
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| Obverse Design Date = 1936 |
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| Reverse Design = ''[[Kalmar Nyckel]]'' |
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| Reverse Designer = Carl L. Schmitz |
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| Reverse Design Date = 1936 |
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The '''Delaware Tercentenary half dollar''' was minted during the 1937 (although dated 1936) to commemorate 300th anniversary of the first successful European settlement on the site. The obverse features the Swedish ship the [[Kalmar Nyckel]] which sent the first settlers to Delaware, while the reverse depicts [[Wilmington, Delaware#Historic districts and Conservation District|Old Swedes Church]], claimed to be the oldest Protestant church in the United States. Confusingly, while the coins were struck in 1936 and are dated "1936" on the obverse and the reverse also has the dual date of "1638" and "1938", the coins were actually struck in 1937.<ref name=early>{{cite web|url=http://earlycommemorativecoins.com/1936-delaware-tercentenary-half-dollar/|title=1936 Delaware Tercentenary Half Dollar Commemorative Coin|accessdate=18 April 2019}}</ref> |
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==Inception== |
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Unlike other commemoratives of the time, the reason for minting the commemorative was not driven by greed, as it was felt that the 300th anniversary of the first settlement in [[Delaware]] was worthy of commemoration considering that Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution. The legislation authorizing the coin was passed on May 15th, 1936 which authorized that a minimum of 25,000 coins be struck at a single mint for 1936 only.<ref name=ngc>{{cite web|url=https://www.ngccoin.com/coin-explorer/silver-commemoratives-1892-1954-pscid-71/1936-delaware-50c-ms-coinid-19301|title=1936 Delaware 50C MS Silver Commemoratives|website=www.ngccoin.com|accessdate=18 April 2019}}</ref> |
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==Preparation== |
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When the commission sought to find a design, it chose to hold an open competition rather than hiring an artist. The competition was judged by the Mint Chief Engraver [[John R. Sinnock]] and noted sculptor Dr. [[Robert Tait McKenzie]]. Over 40 entries were submitted, all vying for both a $500 prize and the honor of being the final design for the coin. Carl L. Schmitz, a American of German and French descent, was selected for his designs.<ref name=ngc/> |
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==Release== |
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A total of 25,000 coins were minted in March of 1937 in at the [[Philadelphia Mint]] and were sold by the Commission at $1.75 per piece, a relatively high issue price for the time. Of the 25,000 coins minted, 20,978 were sold, with the 4,022 remaining pieces returned to the mint for melting.<ref name=ngc/><ref name=early/> |
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==See also== |
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Revision as of 16:04, 18 April 2019
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United States | |
| Value | 50 cents (0.50 US dollars) |
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| Mass | 12.5 g |
| Diameter | 30.61 mm |
| Thickness | 2.15 mm (0.08 in) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Composition |
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| Silver | 0.36169 troy oz |
| Years of minting | 1937 |
| Mintage | 25,000 |
| Mint marks | None, all pieces struck at Philadelphia Mint without mint mark. |
| Obverse | |
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| Design | Old Swedes Church |
| Designer | Carl L. Schmitz |
| Design date | 1936 |
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| Design | Kalmar Nyckel |
| Designer | Carl L. Schmitz |
| Design date | 1936 |
The Delaware Tercentenary half dollar was minted during the 1937 (although dated 1936) to commemorate 300th anniversary of the first successful European settlement on the site. The obverse features the Swedish ship the Kalmar Nyckel which sent the first settlers to Delaware, while the reverse depicts Old Swedes Church, claimed to be the oldest Protestant church in the United States. Confusingly, while the coins were struck in 1936 and are dated "1936" on the obverse and the reverse also has the dual date of "1638" and "1938", the coins were actually struck in 1937.[1]
Inception
Unlike other commemoratives of the time, the reason for minting the commemorative was not driven by greed, as it was felt that the 300th anniversary of the first settlement in Delaware was worthy of commemoration considering that Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution. The legislation authorizing the coin was passed on May 15th, 1936 which authorized that a minimum of 25,000 coins be struck at a single mint for 1936 only.[2]
Preparation
When the commission sought to find a design, it chose to hold an open competition rather than hiring an artist. The competition was judged by the Mint Chief Engraver John R. Sinnock and noted sculptor Dr. Robert Tait McKenzie. Over 40 entries were submitted, all vying for both a $500 prize and the honor of being the final design for the coin. Carl L. Schmitz, a American of German and French descent, was selected for his designs.[2]
Release
A total of 25,000 coins were minted in March of 1937 in at the Philadelphia Mint and were sold by the Commission at $1.75 per piece, a relatively high issue price for the time. Of the 25,000 coins minted, 20,978 were sold, with the 4,022 remaining pieces returned to the mint for melting.[2][1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "1936 Delaware Tercentenary Half Dollar Commemorative Coin". Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ a b c "1936 Delaware 50C MS Silver Commemoratives". www.ngccoin.com. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
External links
Media related to Delaware Tercentenary half dollar at Wikimedia Commons
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