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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Beefer518, post: 3057054, member: 87737&quot;]The 1893 is easier to get, as there were many more made of the &#039;93&#039;s minted (1,550, 405) then of the 1892&#039;s (950,000). </p><p><br /></p><p>The only recognized varieties are the RPD&#039;s (repunched dates). There are 3 for the 1892, and one for the 1893. The 1893 is somewhat readily available, but they really command no premium, and I believe many are available. The 1892 RPD&#039;s are quite uncommon, and I don&#039;t even know what they look like, except the FS-302, and that&#039;s only because of <a href="https://coins.ha.com/itm/commemorative-silver/1892-50c-columbian-repunched-date-fs-302-ms66-pcgs/a/1211-4839.s?hdnJumpToLot=1x=0&amp;y=0#" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://coins.ha.com/itm/commemorative-silver/1892-50c-columbian-repunched-date-fs-302-ms66-pcgs/a/1211-4839.s?hdnJumpToLot=1x=0&amp;y=0#" rel="nofollow">this one</a> in the Heritage archives.</p><p><br /></p><p>You&#039;ll find these in all grades from PO-1 to MS68. Most are in circulated condition, and should be bought for around $10-15, but they&#039;re cheap enough that MS64&#039;s are within reach of the average Joe, and start going up at MS65 and above. </p><p><br /></p><p>When looking at the, I find the ribs in the sails on the reverse to be the easiest for grading (also the highest points). Columbus&#039;s hair on the obverse is not very detailed, so to me, they all look like they have wear, although the obverse high point is his cheekbone. </p><p><br /></p><p>The Columbian Exposition can be addictive in itself. There are a ga-billion different things available for the collector if they want, from spoons to pocketwatches, entry tickets to booklets. Just a plethora of goodies for the Expo enthusiast. I personally had to restrain from buying a pocketwatch made from a Columbian Half (it was tough not to bid).</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m sure you have already read about the Remington Columbian.</p><p><br /></p><p>Oh, and you had me at[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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