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Production Process: Unknown Coin Type: Commemorative Denomination: Half Dollar Authorized Mintage Maximum: 5,000,000 Production Facility: Philadelphia Public Law Number: 203 Congressional Number: 52 Approval Date: 08/05/1892
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Columbian Exposition Half Dollar - 1892-1893
Production Process: Unknown Coin Type: Commemorative Denomination: Half Dollar Authorized Mintage Maximum: 5,000,000 Production Facility: Philadelphia Public Law Number: 203 Congressional Number: 52 Approval Date: 08/05/1892
Obverse Description:
Obverse Designer 2:
This was the first commemorative coin produced by the United States Mint. It shows Christopher Columbus in profile and has two inscriptions: Columbian Half Dollar and United States of America.
Obverse Designer:
Charles E. Barber
Obverse Designer 2:
Olin Lewis Warner
Reverse Description:
Reverse Designer 2:
The reverse shows Columbus flagship, the Santa Maria, with two globes and the inscriptions: World's Columbian Exposition and Chicago 1492 1893.
Reverse Designer:
George T. Morgan
Reverse Designer 2:
Olin Lewis Warner
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