Capped Bust Half Dollars. Liberty Walking Half Dollars. Liberty Head Quarter Eagles. Indian Head Quarter Eagles. Add to Favorite Sellers. Sign up to Newsletter. 1936 Delaware Silver Commemorative Half Dollar – BU Uncirculated. Offered here is a 1936 Delaware Commemorative Half Dollar as Uncirculated. The coin in the above pictures is the one you will receive. 1936 Delaware Tercentenary Half Dollar. A commemorative coin was approved to mark the occasion of the 300th anniversary of the landing of the Swedes in Delaware. The date on the obverse is 1936, the coins were struck in 1937, and the anniversary date on the reverse is 1938. The designs for the coin were selected through a competition judged by United States Mint Chief Engraver John R. Sinnock and sculptor Robert Tait MacKenzie. The winning entry was submitted by Carl L. The obverse of the Delaware Half Dollar features an image of the Old Swedes Church, which was dedicated in 1699. The inscriptions read “United States of America”, “Half Dollar”, “In God We Trust”, and “1936”. Which brought Swedish settlers to the country. The inscriptions include “Delaware Tercentenary”, “E Pluribus Unum”, “Liberty”, “1638”, and “1938”. Due to the arrangement of the inscriptions there was some confusion about which side of the coin was the obverse and which was the reverse. Official mint records indicate the side bearing the image of the Old Swedes Church as the obverse. A minimum production of 25,000 pieces was specified under the authorizing legislation. This entire number was struck at the Philadelphia Mint. Delaware Half Dollar Coin Specifications. Schmitz Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper Weight: 12.50 grams Diameter: 30.6 mm Authorization: Public Law 74-91 Maximum Authorized Mintage: none (minimum 25,000). Delaware Half Dollar Mintage. Whether you are an investor seeking asset diversification, an experienced collector searching for a key date coin, or simply trying to find a vintage Proof Set as a gift, Woodland Treasure is available to meet your needs. The rate varies by state. If you need to change the Address you should cancel your order and place a new order using the correct address. Our goal is to provide outstanding customer service, we strive to respond to your inquiries within 24 hours. View more great items! This listing is currently undergoing maintenance, we apologise for any inconvenience caused. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins: US\Commemorative\Silver (1892-1954)”. The seller is “woodlandtreasure” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Certification: Uncertified
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Year: 1936
- Grade: Ungraded
- Mint Location: Philadelphia
- Denomination: 50C
- Type: Commemorative
- Strike Type: Business
- KM Number: 179
- Composition: Silver
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States