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The 1892 Columbian Exposition half dollar was the first commemorative coin struck by the United States Mint. The coin was produced for sale at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, marking the 400th anniversary of the Christopher Columbus' transatlantic expedition to the New World in 1492. The Columbian Exposition was slated to open in 1892, but delays postponed the Chicago World's Fair until 1893. The Columbian half dollars, marketed as souvenir coins, were sold for $1 apiece and were hugely popular with the public.
The 1892 Columbian half dollars, designed by Charles E. Barber and George T. Morgan, were minted to the tune of nearly 1 million coins, making it one of the largest-mintage classic commemorative coins of the 1892-1954 era. A large number of Columbian halves were made, and many went into non-numismatic hands and were either mishandled or spent as money. For this reason, the majority of Columbian half dollars exhibit varying degrees of wear. Uncirculated examples are plentiful, though examples in the Gem grades, around MS65 or higher, are relatively scarce, with specimens in the MS67 level or higher rare.
Catalog Information
GSID:
10304
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:
Proof
Diameter:
30.6
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Columbian
Coin Date:
1892
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
100
Coinage Type:
Classic Commemorative
Coinage Years:
1893-1954
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
9295
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Coin Value History
1892 50c Columbian PR
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1892 50c Columbian PR
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR66 |
|
$17,500 | $1,234 |
| PR66 | - | $14,500 | $1,234 |
| PR65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| PR60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1892 50C Columbian PR64 NGC....
$6,600
1892 50C Columbian PR63 PCGS. The 1892 proof Columbian half dollar is among the most elusive issues in the classic commemor...
$6,300
1892 50C Columbian PR66 NGC. ...
$11,400
50C 1892 COLUMBIAN. PCGS PR65 CAC
$12,338
1892 50C Columbian PR61 PCGS. ...
$2,350
1892 50C Columbian Genuine NCS. Proof. ...
$2,185
1892 50C Columbian Proof--NCS Genuine. ...
$2,300
1892 50C Columbian PR68 * Cameo NGC. What can we say? ...
$42,550
1892 50C Columbian PR62 PCGS. One of three proof ...
$2,645
1892 50C Columbian PR64 NGC....
$6,006
1892 50C Columbian PR63 NGC. ...
$3,480
1892 50C Columbian PR66 NGC. ...
$12,650
1892 50C Columbian PR65 NGC. ...
$7,050
1892 50C Columbian PR61 NGC. Field reflectivity is evident despite deep lavender and sea-green toning. Well struck, and unb...
$1,955
1892 Columbian 50c NGC Proof 64
$7,175
1892 50C Columbian PR63 PCGS. ...
$6,000
1892 50C Columbian PR66 PCGS. A mere 104 proofs are believed to have been struck of the 1892 Columbian half dollar, represe...
$14,375
1892 50C Columbian PR65 NGC. ...
$8,225
1892 50C Columbian PR61 NGC. The first 101 1892 Columbian ...
$1,668
1892 50C Columbian PR64 NGC. ...
$6,900
1893 25c Isabella PR
Worth: $2,900 – $55,000
1937 50c Boone, Matte PR
Worth: $75,000 – $90,000
1937-D 50c Boone, Matte PR
Worth: $60,000 – $72,000
1937-S 50c Boone, Matte PR
Worth: $55,000 – $66,000
1893 50c Columbian PR
Worth: $23,000 – $27,600
1922 50c Grant with Star, Matte PR
Worth: $150,000 – $220,800
1922 50c Grant with Star SP
1928 50c Hawaiian PR
Worth: $23,000 – $132,000
1920 50c Maine SP
1921 50c Missouri 2x4 PR
1938 50c New Rochelle SP
Worth: $3,000 – $7,800
1925 50c Fort Vancouver PR
Worth: $185,000 – $222,000
1903 G$1 Jefferson PR
Worth: $6,400 – $26,400
1903 G$1 McKinley PR
Worth: $6,000 – $21,600
1904 G$1 Lewis & Clark PR
Worth: $16,500 – $40,800
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