1936 Delaware Tercentenary. MS-67+ (PCGS). CAC.Phenomenal quality and eye appeal for this otherwise readily obtainable classic commemorative type. Both sides are highly lustrous with a vibrant satin texture throughout. Toning is iridescent and comprising of light pastel tones. From a total mintage of 25,015 pieces, 20,978 examples of this type were distributed to contemporary buyers, with 15 coins reserved for Assay purposes. The remaining 4,022 pieces were melted. Authorized to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the founding of a Swedish community in Delaware, these coins were issued by the Delaware Swedish Tercentenary Commission at an original sale price of $1.75. Distribution was fairly generous by the standards of the classic commemorative series, as the above figures make clear, and survivors can be had even through the MS-67 grade level with little patience required from the buyer. Precious few examples have been certified finer, however, which fact confirms the elusive nature of the present offering.
