Lot 3236
1893 Columbian Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66. Nice blue and gold obv toning. The luster on both sides twirls with a somewhat satin texture and is fresh, devoid of the usual scruffy marks, and gives a wonderful lift to the beautiful color.
The 1892 Columbian half dollar represents the first American "souvenir coin," as such pieces were called in the early days before collectors adopted the "commemorative" term. The designs were prepared by Charles E. Barber, who did the portrait side of the coin, and George T. Morgan, who represented Columbus's flagship the Santa Maria above two hemispheres. The coins were sold for $1 each at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago during 1893. Pop 124; 6 in 67. (PCGS # 9297) .
Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,400.
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| Realized $1,898 |
