US Commemorative Silver

1893 Columbian Exposition Half Dollar - XF

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The first United States commemorative coin. Designed by Olin Lewis Warner. C. E. Barber engraved the obverse showing the bust of Columbus; and G. T. Morgan engraved the reverse with a representation of Columbus' flagship the Santa Maria. The coins were sold for $1 each at the World's Colombian Exposition in Chicago during 1893. Nice solid example with remaining luster and a hint of gold at rim edge. (View image for more detail.)

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Price

USCOM1893

$17.50

1952 Carver-Washington - Choice BU

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This commemorative was designed by Scott Hathaway. It portrays the conjoined busts of two prominent black Americans. Booker T. Washington was a lecturer, educator, and principal of Tuskegee Institute. George Washington Carver was an agricultural chemist who worked to improve the economy of the South. Beautiful coin has full luster and tons of eye appeal. (View image for more detail.)

Item Number

Price

USCOMCW52

$32.00

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