We are pleased to offer for sale this 1893 World's Columbian Exposition Commemorative Silver Coin graded and encapsulated as MS-65 by NGC. There were only 1,550,405 of thisWorld's Columbian Exposition Commemorative Half Dollar minted at the Philadelphia Mint. This 1893 Columbian Exposition Silver Half Dollar was the First Commemorative Coin issued by the United States making it of great worth and value to the commemorative coin collector. The coins were sold for $1 each at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893. This coin was designed by Olin Lewis Warner and engraved by Charles E Barber (obverse) and George T Morgan (reverse). The obverse of the Columbian Exposition Silver Half Dollar features the bust of Columbus. The reverse of the Columbian Exposition Silver Half Dollar features a representation of Columbus's flagship the Santa Maria above two hemispheres.
This classic commemorative quarter is comprised of .900 silver and .100 copper (90% Silver), has a diameter of 24.3mm, and weighs 6.25 grams. Some of our slabbed commemorative coins may have toning. This commemorative coin is of great worth and value to the collector who is trying to fill out their Commemorative Coins Collection! We offer an incredible selection of PCGS and NGC certified commemorative coins!