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PCGS Number: 89297
Coin Date: 1893
Denomination (Short): 50c
Denomination (Long): Half dollar
Variety: Columbian Exposition
Desg: MS
Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
Mintage: 1,550,405
Strike Type: Business
Coinage Type: Classic Commemorative
Coinage Years: 1892-1954
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Diameter: 30.6
Fineness: 0.9
Weight (Grams): 12.5
Weight (Ounces): 0.36169
Designer: Charles E. Barber, George T. Morgan
Edge: Reeded
General Notes: Following the issuance of the 1892 Columbian Exposition half dollar, the first United States commemorative coin, the US Mint released a second run of Columbian halves in 1893. While the World's Columbian Exposition was intended to open in 1892 to honor the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' transatlantic expedition in 1492, the event did not kick off until 1893. The United States Mint sold the 1893 Columbian half dollars at the fair for $1 each, and the popular coins were sold in huge numbers of more than 1.5 million. <BR><BR> The Columbian Exposition half dollars were designed by Charles E. Barber and George T. Morgan. Though seeing a large mintage, the 1893 Columbian half dollar was widely distributed, many did not wind up in proper coin collections but rather were squirreled away in change jars and boxes and eventually spent. In fact, most Columbian halves encountered today show wear. Gem uncirculated specimens are tough, with MS66s very scarce and examples grading MS67 or better quite rare.
NGC ID: BYGG

1893 50c Columbian Exposition PL

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade	CPG Value
AU50	$122.00
AU53	$128.00
AU55	$143.00
AU58	$169.00
MS60	$195.00
MS61	$208.00
MS62	$228.00
MS63	$260.00
MS64	$780.00
MS65	$1,250.00
MS66	$2,500.00
AU50 CAC	$140.00
AU53 CAC	$148.00
AU55 CAC	$172.00
AU58 CAC	$203.00
MS60 CAC	$234.00
MS61 CAC	$250.00
MS62 CAC	$273.00
MS63 CAC	$312.00
MS64 CAC	$936.00
MS65 CAC	$1,500.00
MS66 CAC	$3,000.00

Apr Data

Auction House	Description	Grade	Sell Price	Sell Date
	1893 Columbian Exposition. MS-65+ PL (PCGS).	65	$2,640	06/14/23
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS63 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (59/103). PCGS Population: (1/2). MS63. Mintage 1,550,405.	63	$204	11/07/22
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS63 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (59/104). PCGS Population: (1/2). MS63. Mintage 1,550,405.	63	$336	08/01/22
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS63 Prooflike NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (58/102). PCGS Population: (0/0). MS63. Mintage 1,550,405.	63	$312	07/17/19
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS63 Prooflike NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (56/100). PCGS Population: (0/0). MS63. Mintage 1,550,405.	63	$216	05/01/18
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS63 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (52/99). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405. (#89297)	63	$164	09/09/12
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS63 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (51/97). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405. (#89297)	63	$161	03/11/12
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS63 Prooflike NGC. Ex:Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (50/98). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405.	63	$115	12/06/09
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS63 Prooflike NGC. Ex:Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (50/98). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405.	63	$94	12/06/09
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS63 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (47/84). PCGS Population (0/0).Mintage: 1,550,405. (#89297)	63	$218	04/10/06
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS63 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (47/84). PCGS Population (0/0).Mintage: 1,550,405. (#89297)	63	$207	03/06/06
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS66 Prooflike NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (1/1). PCGS Population: (0/0). MS66. Mintage 1,550,405.	66	$2,160	11/14/21
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS66 Prooflike NGC. NGC has seen more than 200 Prooflike 1893 Columbian halves, but the vast majority of	66	$900	05/15/20
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS66 Prooflike NGC.	66	$1,440	08/14/18
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS66 Prooflike NGC.	66	$2,530	12/06/09
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS66 Deep Prooflike NGC.	66	$5,462	12/06/09
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS66 Deep Mirror Prooflike NGC. Incredible reflectivity and light frost on the devices creates surprisin	66	$6,325	06/02/07
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS64 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (74/29). PCGS Population: (0/0). MS64. Mintage 1,550,405.	64	$312	01/15/20
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS64 Prooflike NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (73/29). PCGS Population: (0/0). MS64. Mintage 1,550,405.	64	$312	07/31/19
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS64 Prooflike NGC. Ex: Badge Collection. NGC Census: (72/29). PCGS Population: (0/0). MS64. Mintage 1,5	64	$360	01/09/18
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS64+ Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (73/26). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405.	64	$329	06/08/14
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS64 Prooflike NGC. Ex:Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (72/26). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405.	64	$218	12/06/09
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS64 Prooflike NGC. Ex:Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (72/26). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405.	64	$167	12/06/09
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS64 Prooflike NGC. Ex:Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (72/26). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405.	64	$161	12/06/09
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS64 Prooflike NGC. Ex:Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (72/26). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405.	64	$276	12/06/09
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS64 Prooflike NGC. Ex:Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (72/26). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405.	64	$276	12/06/09
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS64 Prooflike NGC. Ex:Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (72/26). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405.	64	$253	12/06/09
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS64 Prooflike NGC.	64	$518	09/21/08
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS64 Prooflike NGC. A knockout near-Gem specimen for those who believe "brilliant is best," with silver-	64	$518	06/03/06
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS64 ★ Prooflike NGC. PCGS Population: (0/0). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405.	64	$489	11/07/05
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS64 Prooflike NGC. Deep original	64	$322	09/11/04
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS64 Prooflike NGC, beautiful peach, (2 Coins)	64	$748	05/08/04
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS61 Prooflike NGC. Ex: Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (10/200). PCGS Population: (0/0). MS61. Mintage 1,	61	$114	06/20/18
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS61 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (8/193). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405.	61	$135	05/03/16
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS61 Prooflike NGC. Ex:Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (7/186). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405.	61	$74	12/06/09
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS61 Prooflike NGC. Ex:Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (7/186). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405.	61	$89	12/06/09
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS61 Prooflike NGC. Ex:Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (7/186). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405.	61	$44	12/06/09
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS61 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (6/176). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405. (#89297)	61	$98	12/11/07
HA	1893 50C Columbian AU58 Prooflike NGC. Ex: Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (5/211). PCGS Population: (0/0). Mintage 1,550,40	58	$84	06/20/18
HA	1893 50C Columbian AU58 Prooflike NGC. Ex:Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (4/194). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405.	58	$59	12/06/09
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS65+ Prooflike NGC.	65	$576	03/30/18
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS65 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (24/2). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405.	65	$588	05/01/16
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS65 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (24/2). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405. From The Free Til	65	$1,058	01/12/15
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS65 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (24/2). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405.	65	$646	01/12/14
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS65 Prooflike NGC.	65	$748	07/10/11
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS65 Prooflike NGC.	65	$805	12/06/09
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS65 Prooflike NGC. Moderately reflective beneath deep blue-violet and reddish-gold patina, though the s	65	$920	10/26/06
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS62 Prooflike NGC. Ex:Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (38/148). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405	62	$56	12/06/09
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS62 Prooflike NGC. Ex:Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (38/148). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405	62	$79	12/06/09
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS62 Prooflike NGC. Ex:Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (38/148). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405	62	$155	12/06/09
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS62 Prooflike NGC. . NGC Census: (37/140). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405. (#89297)	62	$276	02/19/08
HA	1893 50C Columbian MS62 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (33/138). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405. (#89297)	62	$207	02/19/07
HA	1893 50C Columbian AU53 Prooflike NGC. Ex:Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (1/199). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405.	53	$50	12/06/09

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