Q. David Bowers
Commemorating: 300th anniversary of the founding of Connecticut
Obverse motif: Charter Oak
Reverse motif: Eagle
Authorization date: June 21, 1934
Dates on coins: 1935 (also 1635)
Date when coins were actually minted: 1935
Mint used: Philadelphia
Maximum quantity authorized: 25,000
Total quantity minted (including assay coins): 25,018
Assay coins (included in above): 18
Quantity melted: None
Net number distributed (including assay coins): 25,018
Issued by: Connecticut Tercentenary Commission, State Library, Hartford, Connecticut (Margaret M. Allardyce, recording secretary); mail orders through the Hartford National Bank and Trust Company, Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut
Standard original packaging: At least four versions of small cardboard boxes: (1) Silverfoil, hinged box with state coat of arms in blue on lid, with blue-black velour interior and "Hartford National Bank and Trust Co." imprinted on interior top; (2) Gray, slip-out type of box imprinted on top with "Hartford-Connecticut Trust Company" with deep blue velour interior; (3) Same as 2, except it is a red box with green velour interior; (4) Same as 2, except the box is of a gray and white cube effect design, with royal blue velour interior
Official sale price: $1
Designer of obverse and reverse: Henry Kreis (obverse adapted from 19th century painting by Charles DeWolf Brownell)
Interesting fact: The modernistic eagle design on the reverse was later adopted by Henry G. Kreis for use on the 1936 Bridgeport half dollar.
(average market prices)
1935 MS-63 to 64 $2.25
1936 (summer) MS-63 to 64 $6
1940 MS-63 to 64 $2.50
1945 MS-63 to 64 $6
1950 MS-63 to 64 $7
1955 MS-63 to 64 $22
1960 MS-63 $30
1965 MS-63 $45
1970 MS-63 $50
1975 MS-63 $135
1980 MS-63 $730
1985 MS-63 $375
1986 MS-60 $250, MS-63 $540, MS-64 $775, MS-65 $1,475
1990 (spring) MS-60 $240, MS-63 $260, MS-64 $460, MS-65 $2,000
1990 (December) MS-60 $ 205, Ms-63 $245, MS-64 $360, MS-65 $980