Just got this one in for my 7070, the picture doesn't catch the colors correctly, so I will probably play with my setup this weekend and replace these pics...
These Early Commem threads put together by LeeG were so cool and informative. The time spent putting all of this info into one place is pretty spectacular.
I for one am very appreciative of these threads as this series is one of my favorites.
I never really got around to adding my examples to them all... so I thought I might start from the top & at the same time give some others who may not have caught them in the past a chance to have a good read.
POST... Sorry no picture my columbian is at my professional photographer... aka. my friend with a camera who i lent my coin to so that he can practice his photography skills.
I do not know how I missed this the first time around.... thought I had seen every one of Lee's excellent contributions... well, thanks for resurrecting this... Cheers, RickO
<< <i>Very nice coins. A lot of nice PL coins. Were there any actuall proofs struck for this series?
JJ >>
"The mintage for 1892 was 950,000 pieces. This figure includes 103 coins struck in brilliant proof and an unknown quantity of assay coins. All were apparently distributed, and it’s not known whether the assay coins were actually melted. Some 4,052,105 half dollars were coined with the date 1893, including 2,105 reserved for assay and presumably destroyed. With all of the competing souvenirs offered during that depression year, sales at the price of one dollar apiece were less than stellar, and a total of 2,501,700 coins dated 1893 were returned for melting. The net mintage of 1,548,300 includes many coins which were being held by banks as security against loans made to the Exposition. When the sponsors of the fair were unable to repay these loans, the coins were released into general circulation around 1895. Halves dated 1892 and 1893 were apparently dumped, as both are common in well-worn condition. This was not to be the last time that commemorative coins ended up in circulation because of poor sales."
I love this coin. My great-grandfather who attended the fair gave me one, an 1893 when I was 6 or 7. I've been collecting coins ever since. Thats 54 years now. What a joy and great investment its been, and a legacy from him! I still have that coin.
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This arrived yesterday via TT:
Taken with ambient light in the room:
<< <i>What a difference Lighting can make, same coin, correct colors this time: >>
Found her here.
all of this info into one place is pretty spectacular.
I for one am very appreciative of these threads as this series is one of my favorites.
I never really got around to adding my examples to them
all... so I thought I might start from the top & at the same time give some others who may not have
caught them in the past a chance to have a good read.
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JJ
<< <i>Very nice coins. A lot of nice PL coins. Were there any actuall proofs struck for this series?
JJ >>
"The mintage for 1892 was 950,000 pieces. This figure includes 103 coins struck in brilliant proof and an unknown quantity of assay coins. All were apparently distributed, and it’s not known whether the assay coins were actually melted. Some 4,052,105 half dollars were coined with the date 1893, including 2,105 reserved for assay and presumably destroyed. With all of the competing souvenirs offered during that depression year, sales at the price of one dollar apiece were less than stellar, and a total of 2,501,700 coins dated 1893 were returned for melting. The net mintage of 1,548,300 includes many coins which were being held by banks as security against loans made to the Exposition. When the sponsors of the fair were unable to repay these loans, the coins were released into general circulation around 1895. Halves dated 1892 and 1893 were apparently dumped, as both are common in well-worn condition. This was not to be the last time that commemorative coins ended up in circulation because of poor sales."
To my amazement my Columbus sailing vessel is on fire!!!!!
I love this thread, LeeG!!!!!
I love this coin. My great-grandfather who attended the fair gave me one, an 1893 when I was 6 or 7. I've been collecting coins ever since.
Thats 54 years now. What a joy and great investment its been, and a legacy from him! I still have that coin.
Krueger
<< <i>I love this thread, LeeG!!!!!
Appreciate it.
In memory of a great member we have lost recently.