Q. David Bowers
Commemorating: 300th anniversary of the founding of Maryland
Obverse motif: Portrait of Cecil Calvert
Reverse motif: Maryland State Seal
Authorization date: May 9, 1934
Dates on coins: 1934 (also 1634)
Date when coins were actually minted: 1934
Mint used: Philadelphia
Maximum quantity authorized: 25,000
Total quantity minted (including assay coins): 25,015
Assay coins (included in above): 15
Quantity melted: None
Net number distributed (including assay coins): 25,015
Issued by: Maryland Tercentenary Commission, 902 Union Trust Building, Baltimore, Maryland, and various outlets
Standard original packaging: Paper envelope; some shipped in Dennison cardboard holders of the insert type with paper flap fastened over coin
Official sale price: $1
Designer of obverse and reverse: Hans Schiller
Interesting fact: John Work Garrett, one of America's most prominent numismatists, helped the authorizing legislation gain passage.
(average market prices)
1935 MS-63 $1.50
1936 (summer) MS-63 $1.50
1940 MS-63 $1.25
1945 MS-63 $2
1950 MS-63 $2.50
1955 MS-63 $10
1960 MS-60 to 63 $35
1965 MS-60 to 63 $45
1970 MS-60 to 63 $35
1975 MS-60 to 63 $85
1980 MS-60 to 63 $450
1985 MS-60 to 63 $300
1986 MS-60 $115, MS-63 $300, Ms-64 $650, MS-65 $1,500
1990 (spring) MS-60 $150, MS-63 $210, MS-64 $360, MS-65 $1,250
1990 (December) MS-60 $130, MS-63 $160, MS-64 $250, MS-65 $725