Delaware Tercentenary Half Dollar
Commemorative Coins
- Year of Issue: 1937
- Authorizing Legislation: Public Law 74-91
Background
This Delaware Tercentenary Half Dollar was authorized in 1936, struck by the United States Mint in 1937, and the coin was dual dated. The obverse of this coin is dated 1936 and the reverse is dated 1938.
Characteristics
The obverse design features the Old Swedes Church in Wilmington.
The reverse features a ship, the Kalmar Nykhel.
Obverse Inscriptions
- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- HALF DOLLAR
- IN GOD WE TRUST
- 1936
Reverse Inscriptions
- DELAWARE TERCENTENARY
- E PLURIBUS UNUM
- LIBERTY
- 1638-1938
Mint and Mint Mark
Artist Information
- Designer: Carl L. Schmitz