½ Dollar (Columbian Exposition) , United States
1892-1893
Obverse
Reverse
Coin Details
Obverse
Description:
Portrait of Christopher Columbus facing right with the denomination below
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
*UNITED STATES OF AMERICA* COLUMBIAN HALF DOLLAR
Reverse
Description:
The ship Santa Maria sailing to the left above 2 half planispheres that divides the date 1493 with a legend around the rim and the date below.
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION CHICAGO 14 92 *1893*
Specifications
Categories
Issuer Hierarchy
Year1892 ~ 1893
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1 Cent "1792 Birch Cent" (Pattern)
Obverse: Female bust right with flowing curly hair, and "BIRCH" on the truncation. "LIBERTY PARENT OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY *" at rim, with date below truncation but not at rim., Reverse: "ONE" over "CENT" in center within wreath, and "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and "1/100" at rim.
