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1/2 Dollar Columbian Exposition
Issuer | United States |
Year | 1892-1893 |
Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
Value | 1/2 Dollar = 50 Cents (1/2 USD) |
Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
Composition | Silver (.900) |
Weight | 12.5 g |
Dimensions | 30.61 mm |
Thickness | 2.15 mm |
Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | KM#117 |
Obverse description | Portrait of Christopher Columbus facing right with the denomination below |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | *UNITED STATES OF AMERICA*
COLUMBIAN HALF DOLLAR |
Reverse description | The ship Santa Maria sailing to the left above 2 half planispheres that divides the date 1493 with a legend around the rim and the date below. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | WORLD`S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION
CHICAGO
14 92
*1893* |
Edge | Reeded |
Mint | |
Mintage | 1892 - - 950 000 1893 - - 1 550 405
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Catalog ID | 1099328930 |
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