Half Dollar (World's Columbian Exposition), 1892, Philadelphia mint
Classic Commemorative Silver and Gold (1892 - 1954)
Obverse: Christopher Columbus bust right.
Lettering: * WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION CHICAGO * / 1892 / 14 / 92
Reverse: Santa Maria sailing left, two globes below.
Lettering: * UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * / COLUMBIAN HALF DOLLAR
Edge: Reeded
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 275
Main data
Denomination: Half Dollar
Nickname: World's Columbian Exposition
Value: 0.5
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1892
Type: Commemorative
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Mintage: 950000
Designer: Olin Lewis Warner
Obverse designer: Charles E. Barber
Reverse designer: George T. Morgan
Parameters
Material: Silver
Fineness: 0.9
Diameter (mm): 30.6
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
