Q. David Bowers
Commemorating: The 300th anniversary in 1938 of the Swedish community established in Delaware
Obverse motif: Old Swedes Church
Reverse motif: Kalmar Nyckel ship
Authorization date: May 15, 1936
Dates on coins: 1936 (also 1638-1938)
Date when coins were actually minted: 1937
Mint used: Philadelphia
Quantity authorized: 25,000 minimum, unlimited maximum
Total quantity minted (including assay coins): 25,015
Assay coins (included in above): 15
Quantity melted: 4,022
Net number distributed (including assay coins): 20,993
Issued by: Delaware Swedish Tercentenary Commission through the Equitable Trust Company of Wilmington, Delaware (corporate mailing address of the Commission, not used for coin orders: c/o University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware")
Standard original packaging: Cardboard coin holder with spaces to accommodate five
coins, with imprinted cover
Official sale price: $1.75
Designer of obverse and reverse: Carl L. Schmitz
Interesting facts: Dated 1936 and struck in 1937, this issue commemorated a 1938 event; some numismatists consider the ship side to be the obverse.
(average market prices)
1940 MS-64 to 65 $1.50
1945 MS-64 to 65 $2.50
1950 MS-64 to 65 $2.75
1955 MS-64 to 65 $10
1960 MS-63 to 64 $18
1965 MS-63 to 64 $50
1970 MS-63 to 64 $45
1975 MS-63 to 64 $115
1980 MS-63 to 64 $500
1985 MS-63 to 64 $350
1986 MS-60 $245, MS-63 $510, MS-64 $850, MS-65 $1,550
1990 (spring) MS-60 $255, MS-63 $310, MS-64 $430, MS-65 $1,600
1990 (December) MS-60 $240, MS-63 $295, MS-64 $360, MS-65 $730