1892-1893 Columbian Exposition Half Dollar

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Last year when i found my first 1893 Colombian half dollar i read up on it very interesting story about the history of that coin , ill post a link on bottom , this winter i figured to collect a few choice coins from collectors i now have my 4th and 5th , a 1892 and 1893 Columbus Half dollar the 1893 being un-Circulated and the 1892 AU+XF iam happy with the details on the coins and of all places Austria :laughing7:.I posted photos of both coins plus the one i dug in the spring 2009 Good coin hunting Jim :thumbsup:

http://www.coinlink.com/CoinGuide/commemoratives/1892-1893-columbian-exposition-half-dollar/
As the first commemorative Half Dollar struck, the Columbian half holds a special place in the long and historic commemorative series
 

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Nice find thanks for the history lesson
Jake
 

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