1893 Columbian Exposition Silver Half Dollar

Updated September 18, 2026

Lot number104
CategoryCoins & Currency
AuctionMix it up Coin Auction
DateSeptember 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT
Auction houseBIGBIDNOW
LocationCalhoun, Georgia

A cornerstone piece of American numismatic history, this 1893 half dollar was authorized by Congress to help fund the legendary World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago. Struck at the Philadelphia Mint, this series holds an esteemed, permanent place in history as part of the very first commemorative coin program ever issued by the United States.

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