HORNREICH COLLECTION: Medallic History of Christopher Columbus and the World's Columbian Exposition
Columbian Expo 50 Cent Commemorative 1892

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Commemorative 50C Columbian Expo Half Dollar Dated 1892, NGC MS65, Cert# 3755154-005. An outrageously beautiful super well stuck example with wonderful full details and no distractions. How can you not include a the 50C piece in a Columbian Expo Set, even if it is not technically a medal? The World’s Columbian Exposition half dollar depicts on its obverse a right-facing portrait of Columbus. Barber’s initial B is at the truncation of the bust. Around the periphery, separated by stars, are the legends UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and COLUMBIAN HALF DOLLAR. The reverse features a port view of the Santa Maria, based on a replica commissioned by Spain. Below are two hemispheres flanked by the date 14 92. The actual date of coinage appears below, either 1892 or 1893. Separated from it by stars is the peripheral inscription WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION CHICAGO. Morgan’s initial is cleverly hidden within the rigging of the ship, at the lower right of the mainsail.