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USA Columbian Half Dollar Coin 1893, US 900 Silver High Grade Coin, United States Of America 50c Coin, 90% Silver Half Dollar, Worlds Columbian Exposition Chicago, Christopher Columbus Portrait, Spanish Flag Ship Santa Maria, Antique 1800s American Coin, Vintage World Coin, Old World Currency, United States Cash Money, First USA Commemorative Coin, Old World Currency, Vintage Collectible Memorabilia, Worlds Fair Collector Coin, The Discovery Of America Antique 1893 commemorative United States 900 silver half dollar. in 1892 Congress authorized the coinage of five million Columbian Exposition Half Dollar for sale during the 1892 World's Columbian Exposition to honor the 400th anniversary of Columbus' "discovery" of the New World. This was the first of the great World's Fairs to be honored with a commemorative coin. The first issue was dated 1892. The Exposition was scheduled to open in Chicago in October 1892, but did not open until May 1893, at which time additional coins bearing this new date were struck. The Philadelphia Mint began production of 1893-dated Columbian Commemorative Halves on January 3 of that year. A grand total of 4,052,105 pieces were produced (including 2,105 coins for assay purposes), but sales were nowhere near the levels hoped for by government officials. The Mint destroyed all of the unsold coins. That amounted to 2,501,700 coins which were melted. Coin diameter 30.6 mm / Weight 12.5 grams / All dimensions are approximate / For best indication of condition please refer to photos ♕ To receive listings as they appear, click on the heart in the Favorite Shop box. Thank you for visiting Feel free to message me with any questions or picture requests. All sales final. Thanks for shopping! Usa Columbian Half Dollar Coin 1893, Us 900 Silver High Grade Coin, United States 50C 90% Dollar, Exposition Chicago
