1936 Delaware Commem Arrived Today
LeeG
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This one has very nice tab toning, lustre and strike for the issue.
A little history behind this issue:
Swedish colonists first arrived in Delaware in 1638. To celebrate the 300th anniversary of their landing, Congress authorized a commemorative issue in May 1936. The coins were actually struck in 1937, a year earlier than the event they were meant to nonor. Most of the 25,000 struck were successfully sold to the public. The obverse shows the old Swedes Church in Wilmington, first dedicated in 1699. The reverse bears a representation of the ship, Kalmar Nyckel, which brought the settlers to Delaware in 1638.
Quantity Authorized: 25,000 (minimum, no upper limit stated)
Quantity Distributed: 20,993
Designer: Obverse and reverse by Carl L. Schmitz
Interesting Fact: This issue was authorized in 1936 and struck in 1937 for a celebration that took place in 1938
DELAWARE SWEDISH TERCENTENARY COMMISSION
The Delaware Swedish Tercentenary Commission, created by Senate Joint Resolution Number 3 with House Amendment Number One, came into existence on March 20, 1935. The duties of the Commission were to “prepare plans for a fitting celebration by the State of Delaware on the occasion of the Three Hundredth Anniversary in 1938 of the founding of the first permanent settlement...” (SJR No. 3, Section 2). Its primary concern was to encourage permissive federal legislation for the minting of commemorative half dollars and to coordinate the designing of said coin. The coins, 25,000 in number, were to be sold and any profits used to defray “expenses incidental to the celebration.”
In January, 1937, the final report was presented to the General Assembly with recommendations that the Assembly pass a resolution authorizing the appointment of another commission to “prepare plans and carry out and execute” plans for the commemorative celebration, to acquire land and create a memorial park at “The Rocks,” and to take over sale of the coin from the Delaware Swedish Tercentenary Commission.
On February 10, 1937, the Delaware Tercentenary Commission was created by the General Assembly. From 1937-1938 it coordinated all plans for the Tercentenary celebration; designed, had made, and sold commemorative coins and plates; and sponsored the publication of the “Delaware Tercentenary Almanac and Historical Repository,” the “History of Old Swedes Church,” “Delaware, The First State,” and numerous other books, bulletins, maps, and programs.
The Delaware Tercentenary Commission made its final report to the General Assembly on January 17, 1939 at which time it ceased to exist.
A little history behind this issue:
Swedish colonists first arrived in Delaware in 1638. To celebrate the 300th anniversary of their landing, Congress authorized a commemorative issue in May 1936. The coins were actually struck in 1937, a year earlier than the event they were meant to nonor. Most of the 25,000 struck were successfully sold to the public. The obverse shows the old Swedes Church in Wilmington, first dedicated in 1699. The reverse bears a representation of the ship, Kalmar Nyckel, which brought the settlers to Delaware in 1638.
Quantity Authorized: 25,000 (minimum, no upper limit stated)
Quantity Distributed: 20,993
Designer: Obverse and reverse by Carl L. Schmitz
Interesting Fact: This issue was authorized in 1936 and struck in 1937 for a celebration that took place in 1938
DELAWARE SWEDISH TERCENTENARY COMMISSION
The Delaware Swedish Tercentenary Commission, created by Senate Joint Resolution Number 3 with House Amendment Number One, came into existence on March 20, 1935. The duties of the Commission were to “prepare plans for a fitting celebration by the State of Delaware on the occasion of the Three Hundredth Anniversary in 1938 of the founding of the first permanent settlement...” (SJR No. 3, Section 2). Its primary concern was to encourage permissive federal legislation for the minting of commemorative half dollars and to coordinate the designing of said coin. The coins, 25,000 in number, were to be sold and any profits used to defray “expenses incidental to the celebration.”
In January, 1937, the final report was presented to the General Assembly with recommendations that the Assembly pass a resolution authorizing the appointment of another commission to “prepare plans and carry out and execute” plans for the commemorative celebration, to acquire land and create a memorial park at “The Rocks,” and to take over sale of the coin from the Delaware Swedish Tercentenary Commission.
On February 10, 1937, the Delaware Tercentenary Commission was created by the General Assembly. From 1937-1938 it coordinated all plans for the Tercentenary celebration; designed, had made, and sold commemorative coins and plates; and sponsored the publication of the “Delaware Tercentenary Almanac and Historical Repository,” the “History of Old Swedes Church,” “Delaware, The First State,” and numerous other books, bulletins, maps, and programs.
The Delaware Tercentenary Commission made its final report to the General Assembly on January 17, 1939 at which time it ceased to exist.
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Chris
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<< <i>Too many marks on the sails for a 66. To me, the toning is unattractive and distracting. Sorry.
Lee, the obverse on yours looks extra clean, but I have to agree the sails on the reverse do look beat up a bit. Nice coin.
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How much more original can a coin be? You can see exactly where the tabs were.
Thanks for starting this Delaware thread.
Here is a Delaware with strong luster, and only a blush toning.
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Here the reverse of my PCGS 66 and it has some marks on the sails too. Nothing unusual for the grade.
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