I found a 1892 Columbian Exposition Half today!!!

[treasurefiend]

Today I went out metal detecting with DDub & Lookn4seated out in the woods and we all found some great stuff but I will let them post what they found. This half was worn as a necklace as its still in the bezel, When I 1st seen it all covered in dirt I thought it was a forign coin. This is my 2nd 1800's half in a week (other was an 1894o Barber) and were going back to metal detect that site again in the morning!!!

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[outlaw007]

You guys sure found a great spot. Thats an awesome looking coin, good luck today!!!

 

[Lowbatts]

I dunno, what can you do for an encore?

GREAT HUNT!

Talk about in the zone!

 

[cntrydncr1]

that is very cool! I found a coin in a bezel a few weeks ago. nice!

 

[kimsdad]

Awesome find!!!

 

[ewcoinhunter]

Great finds TF! Congrats!

 

[marinedad]

to say you guys have found a good spot is an understatement! nice finds.

 

[litefire56]

Nice find TF!
You don't see too many of those come out of the ground.
Looks like you guys are onto a great spot.

 

[filthyflyer39]

congrats on the half and the tribe!

 

[Clad the Impaler]

Congrats on the Columbian expo. half!!! Looks like you guys are gonna have a GREAT year!!! Keep up the great work, and post those cool finds ASAP!!!

 

[soupie]

Dang nice coinage there...A BIG Congrats to you....

Soup

 

[Gimmie The Loot]

Amazing half!!! World's Fair + Half dollar is just awesome. She looks brand spankin new too!

 

[winken]

awesome finds dude. You always find the coolest stuff, one or a kind. Nice job on those IH too. Nice huntin.

 

[watercolor]

Now that is a SUPER find!!

I wonder what that half sold for during the expo back then.

 

[litefire56]

Now that is a SUPER find!!

I wonder what that half sold for during the expo back then.

$1 each Mark

It was initially the hope of the Exposition commission that 40 million pieces be struck. However, only 5 million were ultimately authorized. For this reason, surcharge was set at fifty cents, bringing the total cost for purchase of the commemorative to one dollar. The Columbian Half Dollar was minted exclusively at the Philadelphia Mint. Mintage began on November 19, 1892.

 

[treasurefiend]

Now that is a SUPER find!!

I wonder what that half sold for during the expo back then.

$1 each Mark

It was initially the hope of the Exposition commission that 40 million pieces be struck. However, only 5 million were ultimately authorized. For this reason, surcharge was set at fifty cents, bringing the total cost for purchase of the commemorative to one dollar. The Columbian Half Dollar was minted exclusively at the Philadelphia Mint. Mintage began on November 19, 1892.

Yup and the other commemorative coin that was made for the Chicago's Worlds Fair was the Isabella Quarter, it also cost $1. They made those in 1893 and they worth a whole lot more than the Expo half.

 

[MR Senior L4S]

GREAT JOB !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Dirt fishing Wolf]

Congrats on another sweet find Kermit.

 

[d-dub]

Great getting out with, TF.

 

[dirtyJohn]

Congrats!!!!! Milk that site dry. You deserve it. Was that Columbian half Legal tender? Can't find it in my coin book.
HH
John