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The first United States commemorative coin was the Columbian half dollar designed by Olin Lewis Warner. Charles E. Barber engraved the observe, showing the bust of Columbus and George T. Morgan engraved the reverse, representation of Columbus's flagship the Santa Maria above two hemispheres. The coins were sold for $1 each at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago during 1893.
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| 1893 Columbian Exposition Half Dollar | |
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$22.50 Time Remaining: 14d 20h 15m Buy It Now for only: $22.50 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| 1893 Columbian Exposition Half Dollar NGC Certified MS65 | |
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$589.95 Time Remaining: 3h 17m |
| BU 1893 Columbian Exposition Half Dollar VERY NICE | |
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$35.77 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 5h |
| 1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION Half Dollar About Uncirculated AU Commemorative 50c | |
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$19.99 Time Remaining: 8d 25m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| 1892 Worlds Columbian Exposition Silver Half Dollar NO RESERVE | |
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$25.01 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 45m |
| 1892 Worlds Columbian Exposition Silver Half Dollar High Grade 7643A | |
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$35.00 Time Remaining: 5d 22h 48m Buy It Now for only: $35.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| Half Dollar 1892 Columbian Exposition Stunning coin from the Old Doc NR | |
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$12.56 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 17h 2m |
| 1892 Columbian Exposition Half Dollar VERY NICE | |
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$12.52 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 4h 56m |
| 1893 Worlds Columbian Exposition Silver Half Dollar High Grade 7543A | |
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$25.00 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 42m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| 1893 Columbian Exposition Half Dollar FREE P H | |
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$17.16 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 2h 22m |
| 1893 Columbian Exposition Half Dollar PCGS MS64 | |
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$200.00 Time Remaining: 25d 3h 19m Buy It Now for only: $200.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| 1892 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION HALF DOLLAR COIN | |
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$10.50 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 3h 11m |
| 1892 Columbian Exposition Half Dollar FREE P H | |
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$20.49 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 2h 17m |
| 1892 Worlds Columbian Exposition Silver Half Dollar AU++ 7376A | |
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$39.00 Time Remaining: 3d 5h 11m Buy It Now for only: $39.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| 1893 COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION HALF DOLLAR COIN | |
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$12.50 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 3h 12m |
| 1893 Columbian Exposition Silver Half Dollar | |
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$29.99 Time Remaining: 19d 3h 29m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| 1893 WORLDS COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION HALF DOLLAR ALMOST UNCIRCULATED 2526 | |
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$6.93 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 1h 20m |
| DOCS BEAUTIFUL TONED Half Dollar 1893 Columbian Exposition a real keeper NR | |
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$10.51 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 3h 24m |
| Worlds Columbian Exposition Half Dollar FREE SHIPPING | |
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$22.00 Time Remaining: 10d 8h 4m Buy It Now for only: $22.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
| 1893 Columbian Exposition Commemorative Silver Half Dollar | |
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$8.38 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 20h 47m |