1936 Delaware Silver Commemorative Half Dollar - Brilliant Uncirculated Fr. 1501 The Torch Runner $5 Gold

The Torch Runner $5 Gold Coin features an Olympic runner carrying a torch to the cauldron

544 grams / 19mm / Bronze

The obverse is dominated by an eagle

but overall very substantial and eye appealing Model 1883 Grade A

Design Obverse: Crowned shield flanked by R 2

1936 Delaware Silver Commemorative Half Dollar - Brilliant Uncirculated Fr. 1501 The Torch Runner $5 GoldGrade: Brilliant Uncirculated This coin was struck in commemoration of the 300th anniversary of the landing of the Swedish in Delaware. The obverse features the Old Swedes Church while the reverse bears the likeness of their ship, the Kalmar Nyckel. Oddly, this coin was authorized in 1936, struck in 1937, yet dated 1938 on the reverse and 1936 on the obverse. Mintage: 20,993