ON SALE THRU 8/27/16!
REG. PRICE--$20.00____SALE PRICE--$17.00!
(FREE SHIPPING STILL APPLIES!)
Up for sale is a beautiful Columbian Exposition commemorative half dollar from 1893. This was the first U.S. commemorative coin, issued by the Bureau of the Mint (Philadelphia) to raise funds for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition and to mark the 400-year anniversary of the first voyage to the Americas by Christopher Columbus. This coin still looks great even after 123-years!
Here are the specs:
| United States | |
| Value | 50 cents (0.50 US dollars) |
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| Mass | 12.5 g |
| Diameter | 30.61 mm (1.20 in) |
| Thickness | 2.15 mm (0.08 in) |
| Edge | Reeded |
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| Silver | 0.36169 troy oz |
| Years of minting | 1892–1893 |
| Mint marks | None (all struck at the Philadelphia Mint without mint mark) |
| Obverse | |
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| Design | Right-facing portrait of Columbus flanked by the words "United States of America" and "Columbian Half Dollar". |
| Designer | Charles E. Barber, after a concept by Olin Levi Warner |
| Design date | 1892 |
| Reverse | |
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| Design | Port view of the Santa María above two hemispheres flanked by the date 1492. "World's Columbian Exposition Chicago" encircles the rim with the date of striking at bottom. |
| Designer | George T. Morgan, after a concept by Olin Levi Warner |
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1892
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This ungraded/uncertified example is in "very good" circulated condition and looks like it's been gently cleaned. There is slight wear on the obverse portrait and reverse ship & hemispheres while the beading on both sides, the reeded edges, wording & dates are in fairly crisp condition. All in all, this 123-year silver commemorative would make a nice addition to any coin collection.
Shipping is free on this item (sorry, U.S. shipping only). Return Policy: 14 days money back, buyer pays return shipping.
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