Ancient Coins Guaranteed Authentic. Delaware Tercentenary half dollar. The Delaware Tercentenary half dollar (also known as the Swedish Delaware half dollar) is a commemorative fifty-cent piece struck by the United States Bureau of the Mint to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the first successful European settlement in Delaware. While the coins 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. Authorizing legislation for the coin passed Congress in early 1936. Although there was no opposition, the legislation was changed to add protections for collectors against abuses, such as low mintages or strikings at multiple mints, which marked some commemorative coins at that time. Once the coin was authorized, the Delaware Swedish Tercentenary Commission (DSTC) held a competition to design the coin, judged by Mint Chief Engraver John R. Sinnock and sculptor Dr. Robert Tait McKenzie, which was won by Carl L. The item “1936 50C Delaware Tercentenary Half Dollar NGC MS65 SUMPTUOUS REFLEXIVE LUSTER” is in sale since Monday, August 2, 2021. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ US\Commemorative\Silver (1892-1954)”. The seller is “redoubt_numismatics” and is located in San Antonio, Texas. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Composition: Silver
- Certification Number: 6057683-004
- Strike Type: Business
- Grade: MS 65
- KM Number: KM 175
- Certification: NGC
- Modified Item: No
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Denomination: 50ยข
- Type: Commemorative
- Year: 1936
- Mint Location: Philadelphia
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States