1934 Maryland Tercentenary Half Dollar

The story behind this coin

Maryland’s 300th anniversary coin honors founding proprietor Cecil Calvert and displays the Calvert–Crossland arms used in the state seal. The issue was sold through the tercentenary commission during statewide observances. Its straightforward one-year distribution avoided the later practice of repeated date-and-mint sets.

Design and symbolism

Obverse: Cecil Calvert.

Reverse: Maryland state arms.

Regular issues and mintages

The figures in this 1934 Maryland Tercentenary Half Dollar table report the regular collector issues shown for this commemorative. Where sponsors returned unsold coins for melting, the listed quantity reflects net distribution rather than the larger number initially struck.