½ Dollar Columbian Exposition, United States

½ Dollar Columbian Exposition, United States, 1892-1893 obverse image½ Dollar Columbian Exposition, United States, 1892-1893 reverse image
½ Dollar Columbian Exposition coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    United States flagUnited States
  • Years of Minting:
    1892-1893
  • Period:
    Federal republic (1776-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Circulating commemorative coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)
½ Dollar Columbian Exposition Reference Price

Reference Price

$14.00-$35.06

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

½ Dollar Columbian Exposition Coin Design

Coin Design

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.

Engraver:


n/a

Designer:


n/a

Obverse

Description:


Portrait of Christopher Columbus facing right with the denomination below

Engraver:


n/a

Designer:


n/a

Edge

Description:


Reeded

½ Dollar Columbian Exposition Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:


*UNITED STATES OF AMERICA* COLUMBIAN HALF DOLLAR

Reverse:


WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION CHICAGO 14 92 *1893*

½ Dollar Columbian Exposition Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.900)

Size

½ Dollar Columbian Exposition sizes
  • Weight:12.5 g
  • Diameter:30.61 mm
  • Thickness:2.15 mm
  • Edge:Reeded
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