The listing, 1st US Commemorative Coin • 1892 Colombian Expo Silver Half Dollar • FIRST YEAR! has ended.
1892 Columbian Expo Worlds Fair Half Dollar
1st commemorative coin struck by the US Mint
Issued to celebrate the 400 year anniversary of Columbus’ first voyage to the Americas and to raise money for the Columbian Exposition at the Worlds Fair in Chicago
Struck in 1892 and 1893
This being a ‘92 makes it the true first ever U.S. commemorative
Lower Mintage between the two dates as well!
Almost Uncirculated Details with cleaning