Commems Collection Classic: Quick Bits 152 - Del-Mar-Va Colonies

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commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12252 Posts	Posted 01/08/2026 07:57 am I was watching a college basketball game the other night, and the announcer mentioned how a particular player had had a successful high school career in "DELMARVA". I've spent some time in the region (visiting),and decided that the three states that comprise DELMARVA would make for a good theme for a "Quick Bits" post - this time via a combined selection of silver coins from the "Classic" and "Modern" eras of United States ("US") commemorative coins. For those unfamiliar, "DELMARVA" (sometimes written as "DEL-MAR-VA") refers to a peninsula on the East Coast of the United States that is comprised of the present-day State of Delaware, plus the Eastern Shore of the present-day State of Maryland and the Eastern Shore of the present-day State/Commonwealth of Virginia; it is often discussed as a combined geographic area due to its many shared cultural and economic similarities. DELMARVA Map (Image Credit US Geological Survey - Water Suppy Paper, 1999. Public Domain.) Each of the current States is associated with a US commemorative coin that marks its earliest days: 1936 Landing of the Swedes in Delaware, 1934 Tercentenary of the Founding of the Province of Maryland and 2007 400th Anniversary of the Jamestown, Virginia Settlement. Note: Neither the first settlement in Maryland (St. Mary's) nor Jamestown in Virginia was/is located on the DELMARVA Peninsula. DELMARVA was simply the catalyst for this early colony "connection".story between Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. 1936 Landing of the Swedes in Delaware Tercentenary Half Dollar 1934 Founding of the Province of Maryland Tercentenary Half Dollar 2007 400th Anniversary of Jamestown, Virginia Settlement Silver Dollar For other of my posts about commemorative coins and medals, including more "Quick Bits" posts, see: Commems Collection Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Edited by commems 01/08/2026 08:51 am Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 187582 Posts	Posted 01/08/2026 10:50 am Very interesting! For what it is worth, this region would make a prettier and more natural looking State of Delaware. Natural borders are more attractive to me. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15386 Posts	Posted 01/08/2026 11:19 am I've spent a fair amount of time in each of the three state segments that comprise DELMARVA and concur that they all share common geographic and cultural characteristics. I however have not associated the respective coins you present here as associated with DELMARVA - but I see your point. Quote: For what it is worth, this region would make a prettier and more natural looking State of Delaware. I strongly suspect that my fellow Maryland residents would not enjoy your proposed Delaware absorbing our access to the Atlantic! Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187582 Posts	Posted 01/08/2026 11:45 am Quote: I strongly suspect that my fellow Maryland residents would not enjoy your proposed Delaware absorbing our access to the Atlantic! If it were like that from the beginning, you would never miss it. Okay, in another alternate timeline, Maryland owns all of it! Even prettier. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73623 Posts	Posted 01/08/2026 12:07 pm Very interesting. Thank you for posting. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94728 Posts	Posted 01/08/2026 9:33 pm Thanks Commems - never heard of DelMarVa before.. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
psuman08 Pillar of the Community United States 1751 Posts	Posted 01/09/2026 2:06 pm Quote: I strongly suspect that my fellow Maryland residents would not enjoy your proposed Delaware absorbing our access to the Atlantic! Not currently a MD resident, but as a native Marylander, I concur. Report this Post to the Staff
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