Q. David Bowers
(Also see preceding listings)
Dates on coins: 1936 (also 1934)
Date when coins were actually minted: 1936
Mints used: Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco
Maximum quantity authorized: 600,000 (for total of all issues 1934 and onward)
Total quantity minted (including assay coins ): 12,012 Philadelphia, 5,005 Denver, 5,006 San Francisco
Assay coins (included in above): 12 Philadelphia, 5 Denver, 6 San Francisco
Quantity melted: None
Net number distributed (including assay coins): 12,012 Philadelphia, 5,005 Denver, 5,006 San Francisco
Standard original packaging: Paper envelopes; some shipped in rubber-stamped
cardboard holders of the insert type; also see text under 1935 P-D-S Boone sets
Official sale price: $1.10 for the Philadelphia issue; $1.60 each for the Denver and San Francisco coins
(average market prices)
1936 (summer) MS-63 to 64 $7
1940 MS-63 to 64 $5.25
1945 MS-63 to 64 $11
1950 MS-63 to 64 $12
1955 MS-63 to 64 $15
1960 MS-63 $26
1965 MS-63 $ 36
1970 MS-63 $48
1975 MS-63 $120
1980 MS-63 $600
1985 MS-63 $500
1986 MS-60 $355, MS-63 $700, MS-64 $1,200, MS-65 $2,000
1990 (spring) MS-60 $320, MS-63 $360, MS-64 $525, MS-65 $1,500
1990 (December) MS-60 $290, MS-63 $330, MS-64 $425, MS-65 $810
Note: The 1936 Philadelphia coin, a larger mintage issue, is worth approximately the value of the 1934 single Boone.
(Also see preceding listings)
Dates on coins: 1937 (also 1934)
Date when coins were actually minted: 1937
Mints used: Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco
Maximum quantity authorized: 600,000 (for total of all issues 1934 and onward)
Total quantity minted (including assay coins ): 15,010 Philadelphia, 7,506 Denver, 5,006 San Francisco
Assay coins (included in above): 10 Philadelphia, 6 Denver, 6 San Francisco
Quantity melted: 5,200 Philadelphia, 5,000 Denver, 2,500 San Francisco
Net number distributed (including assay coins ): 9,810 Philadelphia, 2,506 Denver, 2,506 San Francisco
Standard original packaging: Paper envelopes; some shipped in rubber-stamped cardboard holders of the insert type; also see text under 1935 P-D-S Boone sets
Official sale price: Philadelphia $1.60 singly; later as a pair with a Denver coin for $7.25 (Denver coins were not offered singly); P-D-S sets $12.40; San Francisco coins singly $5.15 (see text)
Interesting fact: This issue had the most complicated pricing structure of any commemorative issue up to this date.
(average market prices)
1940 MS-63 to 64 $ 21
1945 MS-63 to 64 $57
1950 MS-63 to 64 $57
1955 MS-63 to 64 $120
1960 MS-63 to 64 $210
1965 MS-63 to 64 $225
1970 MS-63 to 64 $175
1975 MS-63 to 64 $345
1980 MS-63 to 64 $1,450
1985 MS-63 to 64 $950
1986 MS-60 $725, MS-63 $1,050, MS-64 $1,450, MS-65 $2,900
1990 (spring) MS-60 $700, MS-63 $800, MS-64 $1,100, MS-65 $1,975
1990 (December) MS-60 $675, MS-63 $800, MS-64 $1,000, MS-65 $1,475
Notes: The 1937 Philadelphia coin is worth approximately the value of the 1934 single Boone. Most sets in existence today are in the higher grade ranges.