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Coin (Half dollar)
United States Mint
1893
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
United States Mint (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1972.0132
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Miss Marion E. Wilson
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Object Number
1972.0132
Object Name
Coin (Half dollar)
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
United States Mint (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1893
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Obverse side
Inscription: "* UNITED STATES OF AMERICA* COLUMBIAN HALF DOLLAR"
Type: Inscription
Location: Reverse side
Inscription: "*WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION CHICAGO* 1893"
Type: Inscription
Location: Reverse side
Inscription: "14" and "92" flanking globes
Type: Mark
Location: Reverse side
Inscription: "M", on ship side below stern sail
Type: Mark
Location: Obverse side
Inscription: "B" on Columbus bust, lower left
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Currency
Materials
- Silver
Dimensions (inches)
1.22 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
3.1 (Diam)
Dimensions (oz)
0.4233