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1893 50c Columbian Exposition MS PL

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.3617 oz +13.77%
$13.72
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Following the issuance of the 1892 Columbian Exposition half dollar, the first United States commemorative coin, the US Mint released a second run of Columbian halves in 1893. While the World's Columbian Exposition was intended to open in 1892 to honor the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' transatlantic expedition in 1492, the event did not kick off until 1893. The United States Mint sold the 1893 Columbian half dollars at the fair for $1 each, and the popular coins were sold in huge numbers of more than 1.5 million.

The Columbian Exposition half dollars were designed by Charles E. Barber and George T. Morgan. Though seeing a large mintage, the 1893 Columbian half dollar was widely distributed, many did not wind up in proper coin collections but rather were squirreled away in change jars and boxes and eventually spent. In fact, most Columbian halves encountered today show wear. Gem uncirculated specimens are tough, with MS66s very scarce and examples grading MS67 or better quite rare.

Catalog Information

GSID: 198237
Designer: Charles E. Barber, George T. Morgan
Obverse Designer: Charles E. Barber
Reverse Designer: George T. Morgan
Fineness: 0.9
Weight (gr): 12.5 gr
Weight (oz): 0.475 oz
Precious Metal Weight: 0.3617 oz
Strike Type: Business
Diameter: 30.6
Coin Shape: Round
Edge: Reeded
Variety: Columbian Exposition
Coin Date: 1893
Denomination: 50c
Designation: MS
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 1,550,405
Coinage Type: Classic Commemorative
Coinage Years: 1892-1954
Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #: 89297
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1893 50c Columbian Exposition MS PL
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.3617 oz +13.77%
$13.72
GSID:198237 PCGS:89297 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
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Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS66 CAC $3,000 $1,234
MS66 - $2,500 $1,234
MS65 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS65 - $1,234 $1,234
MS64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS64 - $1,234 $1,234
MS63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS63 - $1,234 $1,234
MS62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS62 - $1,234 $1,234
MS61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS61 - $1,234 $1,234
MS60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS60 - $1,234 $1,234
AU58 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234

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1893 50C Columbian MS64 Prooflike NGC. Ex: Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (77/29). Mintage 1,550,405....
$630
Sold 8/18/2025
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1893 50C Columbian MS63 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (59/103). PCGS Population: (1/2). MS63. Mintage 1,550,405. ...
$204
Sold 11/7/2022
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1893 50C Columbian MS66 Prooflike NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (1/1). PCGS Population: (0/0). MS66. Mintage 1,550,405. ...
$2,160
Sold 11/14/2021
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1893 50C Columbian AU58 Prooflike NGC. Ex: Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (5/211). PCGS Population: (0/0). Mintage 1,550,40...
$84
Sold 6/20/2018
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1893 50C Columbian MS61 Prooflike NGC. Ex: Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (10/200). PCGS Population: (0/0). MS61. Mintage 1,...
$114
Sold 6/20/2018
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1893 50C Columbian MS65+ Prooflike NGC. ...
$576
Sold 3/30/2018
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1893 50C Columbian AU53 Prooflike NGC. Ex:Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (1/199). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405....
$50
Sold 12/6/2009
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1893 50C Columbian MS62 Prooflike NGC. Ex:Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (38/148). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405...
$56
Sold 12/6/2009
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1893 50C Columbian MS64 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (74/29). PCGS Population: (0/0). MS64. Mintage 1,550,405. ...
$312
Sold 1/15/2020
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1893 50C Columbian MS63 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (59/104). PCGS Population: (1/2). MS63. Mintage 1,550,405. ...
$336
Sold 8/1/2022
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1893 50C Columbian MS66 Prooflike NGC. NGC has seen more than 200 Prooflike 1893 Columbian halves, but the vast majority of...
$900
Sold 5/15/2020
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1893 50C Columbian AU58 Prooflike NGC. Ex:Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (4/194). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405....
$59
Sold 12/6/2009
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1893 50C Columbian MS61 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (8/193). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405. ...
$135
Sold 5/3/2016
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1893 50C Columbian MS65 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (24/2). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405. ...
$588
Sold 5/1/2016
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1893 50C Columbian MS62 Prooflike NGC. Ex:Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (38/148). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405...
$79
Sold 12/6/2009
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1893 50C Columbian MS64 Prooflike NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (73/29). PCGS Population: (0/0). MS64. Mintage 1,550,405. ...
$312
Sold 7/31/2019
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1893 50C Columbian MS63 Prooflike NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (58/102). PCGS Population: (0/0). MS63. Mintage 1,550,405. ...
$312
Sold 7/17/2019
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1893 50C Columbian MS66 Prooflike NGC. ...
$1,440
Sold 8/14/2018
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1893 50C Columbian MS61 Prooflike NGC. Ex:Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (7/186). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405....
$74
Sold 12/6/2009
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1893 50C Columbian MS65 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (24/2). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405. From The Free Til...
$1,058
Sold 1/12/2015
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