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Columbian World's Fair Commemorative Half Dollars

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins - Half Dollars Start Price:75.00 USD Estimated At:150.00 - 300.00 USD
Columbian World's Fair Commemorative Half Dollars
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7 pieces. The 1893 Worlds Columbian Fair (also know as Chicago World's Fair) Souvenir Silver Half Dollar. Columbus bust on obverse, and Ship and Globes on reverse. A few have some nice details, one has been made into pendant. The 1983 Chicago World's Fair was celebrating the 400th anniversary of Columbus's arrival to the New World in 1492. Minted at Philadelphia, U.S. these are the first commemorative coins issued by U.S. The intention was to sell the 50 cent pieces for one dollar each to help fund the cost of the exposition. Proofs were made, and coins sold with success. Date: 1893 Location: Chicago, Illinois HWAC# 74067