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Message:: [QUOTE="johnmilton, post: 3507096, member: 101855"]Most U.S. coin collectors are aware that there is a Delaware commemorative half dollar in the U.S. series. In addition to that piece, there were a Swedish and two medals plus three medals that were issued by the Medallic Art Company. Since we are limited to ten pictures per post, this will take a few messages. First the Delaware commemorative. This piece was designed by Carl Schmitz. The net mintage after the unsold coins were melted was 20,993. The obverse shows the Kalmar Nyckel the ship that brought the Swedish settlers to Delaware. The reverse depicts Old Swedes Church, which is one of the oldest Protestant churches in the United States. [ATTACH=full]930107[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]930108[/ATTACH] Years ago I obtained a copy of the program for the Delaware Tercentenary celebration. Here is a photo of the cover. [ATTACH=full]930109[/ATTACH] There was a photo of a clay mock-up of half dollar in this booklet which was obviously done before the design was finalized. It is interesting to note the differences.   [ATTACH=full]930110[/ATTACH] Here is a photo of Old Swedes Church as it looks today. As you can see, there are lot of trees and bushes that get in the way of the view that appeared on the half dollar.  [ATTACH=full]930118[/ATTACH] This booket pictured other commemorative items that were sold for the event in addition to the Delaware commemorative. The other coin was issued by Sweden, a two Karona. This is piece is half dollar sized and fairly common. [ATTACH=full]930113[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]930114[/ATTACH] I will be back with phtos of the medals later in the day.[/QUOTE]

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