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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Obverse: The portrait in left profile of George Washington, the first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797, is accompanied with the motto "IN GOD WE TRUST" and the lettering "LIBERTY" surrounded with the denomination and the inscription "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", Reverse: This design features a wild turkey over blue stem grass with long leaf pine in the background.
