These Never Get Old With Me/Columbian Halfs

THIS IS MINE

 

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Don't have them anymore, but they both were beautiful.

The top one was a MS65 old fatty

 

I had one once, when I was working on a circulated set.

 

Nice coins. I noticed there were 2 types? I was surprised to see there were 2 different years.

 

And the nice thing about them is they are cheap for a 100+ year old half in decent shape.

 

Just a nice PCGS MS-65 with great original color, which is even better in person!

 

Im a BIG fan of the strike as well, @Mike at APMEX . What you do? Cherry it out of a bin at Apmex ??

 

Amazing coin.

 

Are you REALLY at APMEX?

 

Per the Red Book, they were sold at the expo for $1 each (with numerous remainders melted or put in circulation at face). Since the exposition was not actually held until 1893, that may explain the later date.

 

Sorry. I didnt Cherry it out of a bin here... Bought it at the ANA. Bought some very nice coins in Denver while we were there.

Im the Director of Numismatics here at APMEX. Ive been a huge fan of Classic Commemoratives since the 1970's.

 

Nice ticket. As the slab indicates, that was the "Chief" version. There were also tickets with engravings of Columbus, Washington, Franklin, Lincoln or Handel. [Apparently, because of all the canals in the expo grounds, it was also called "the city on the water". Handel was the composer of "Water Music", thus the Handel ticket. Nice story, not sure I believe it, but can't think of a better explanation. [There are also Chicago Day, Manhattan Day, and child's tickets. There are so many varieties there is actually a catalog of them.] The ABNCo still had the plates in 1992, so they reprinted [intaglio, like the originals] the six "regular" tickets on a series of Souvenir Cards. An original Handel is scarce, so the card is actually the cheapest way to get the Handel version.

 

One of the most interesting things about Classic Commemoratives are the "Original Distribution Holders" - some issues have none, while some have many different ones. Here are a few for the Columbian Expo Half Dollars....

 

Way cool Mike. Welcome to the forum. @Santinidollar has got to see this.

 

That is cool! I'd be particularly interested to know if the Texas halves (my favorite) from 1934-38 had any presentation packaging. Can't find any references on whether they did or not.

 

My favorite design! I currently have 8 with the PL designation and over 150 low grade culls, I just can't help but buy them if they are $8 or under. I actually bought 85 Saturday.

 

You dog......

 

Got a ways to go for that......