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<p>[QUOTE="Clinker, post: 819852, member: 6229"]I'm sure you know the first USA NCLT (non circulating legal tender) silver coins were the World's Columbian Exposition Half Dollars struck in 1892. I'm, also, sure you know the coin's purpose: The 400th year Anniversary of Columbus' discovery of America in 1492. Hopes ran high for a high souvenir sales total to those visiting the upcoming World's Fair Exposition to be held in Chicago during 1893. 950,000 were minted in 1892 plus 100 proofs. Another 1,550,000 halves were struck in 1893 plus another 100 proofs. Souvenir prices for the Columbian Exposition Half Dollars was $1. Less than hopeful amounts were sold, so after the fair ended, a considerable number were released into general circulation at face value.</p><p> </p><p>Here's two photos courtesy of Coin Link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.coinlink.com/CoinGuide/commemoratives/1892-1893-columbian-exposition-half-dollar/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.coinlink.com/CoinGuide/commemoratives/1892-1893-columbian-exposition-half-dollar/" rel="nofollow">http://www.coinlink.com/CoinGuide/commemoratives/1892-1893-columbian-exposition-half-dollar/</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>100 years later (1992) Congress authorized the minting of three coins to honor the 500th Anniversary of Columbus' Discovery. Photo courtesy of h.i.p. pocket change. Those three coins are pictured here: </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.usmint.gov/KIDS/coinNews/columbusDay.cfm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.usmint.gov/KIDS/coinNews/columbusDay.cfm" rel="nofollow">http://www.usmint.gov/KIDS/coinNews/columbusDay.cfm</a></p><p> </p><p>The Bahamas started their own gold coin Salute to Christopher Columbus' Discovery of America Series beginning in 1985 with a Proof $2500 coin.</p><p> </p><p>They followed that issue up with Gold $250 Proofs dated 1987, 1988 and 1989. Here's a photo of the 1985 $2500 Proof courtesy of Panda America:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.pandaamerica.com/details.asp?item=5993&grp=1&categ=22" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.pandaamerica.com/details.asp?item=5993&grp=1&categ=22" rel="nofollow">http://www.pandaamerica.com/details.asp?item=5993&grp=1&categ=22</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Haiti honored Christopher Columbus by issuing a 25 Gourdes coin in both 1973 and 1974. Here's a photo of the 1973 courtesy of Don's World Coin Gallery:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin.php?image=img13/82-102&desc=Haiti%20km102%2025%20Gourdes%20(1973-1974)%20Christopher%20Columbus" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin.php?image=img13/82-102&desc=Haiti%20km102%2025%20Gourdes%20(1973-1974)%20Christopher%20Columbus" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin.php?image=img13/82-102&desc=Haiti km102 25 Gourdes (1973-1974) Christopher Columbus</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>San Marino issued a 2-Euro coin in 2006 featuring Columbus. Here's a photo courtesy of The Euro Coins Store (click photo for an enlargement):</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.electacollections.com/San-Marino-2-Euro-Christopher-Columbus-2006-in-Blister_p-162387.aspx?LangId=2" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.electacollections.com/San-Marino-2-Euro-Christopher-Columbus-2006-in-Blister_p-162387.aspx?LangId=2" rel="nofollow">http://www.electacollections.com/San-Marino-2-Euro-Christopher-Columbus-2006-in-Blister_p-162387.aspx?LangId=2</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Before I end this post there is another country involved with Columbus' Discovery: Spain, whose King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella outfitted Columbus, provided him with ships and provisions. Spain, too, issued a coin, but not 'til 2006. A 12 Euro coin. Here's a photo courtesy of Don's World Coin Gallery:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine_cs.php?image=nmc4/164-12e06&desc=Spain%20km1113%2012%20Euro%20(2006)%20Christopher%20Columbus&src=Juan%20Carlos%20Herrera%20del%20Castillo&query=Spain%20km%201113" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine_cs.php?image=nmc4/164-12e06&desc=Spain%20km1113%2012%20Euro%20(2006)%20Christopher%20Columbus&src=Juan%20Carlos%20Herrera%20del%20Castillo&query=Spain%20km%201113" rel="nofollow">http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine_cs.php?image=nmc4/164-12e06&desc=Spain km1113 12 Euro (2006) Christopher Columbus&src=Juan Carlos Herrera del Castillo&query=Spain km 1113</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Thought you shouild know...</p><p> </p><p>Clinker[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Clinker, post: 819852, member: 6229"]I'm sure you know the first USA NCLT (non circulating legal tender) silver coins were the World's Columbian Exposition Half Dollars struck in 1892. I'm, also, sure you know the coin's purpose: The 400th year Anniversary of Columbus' discovery of America in 1492. Hopes ran high for a high souvenir sales total to those visiting the upcoming World's Fair Exposition to be held in Chicago during 1893. 950,000 were minted in 1892 plus 100 proofs. Another 1,550,000 halves were struck in 1893 plus another 100 proofs. Souvenir prices for the Columbian Exposition Half Dollars was $1. Less than hopeful amounts were sold, so after the fair ended, a considerable number were released into general circulation at face value. Here's two photos courtesy of Coin Link: [URL]http://www.coinlink.com/CoinGuide/commemoratives/1892-1893-columbian-exposition-half-dollar/[/URL] 100 years later (1992) Congress authorized the minting of three coins to honor the 500th Anniversary of Columbus' Discovery. Photo courtesy of h.i.p. pocket change. Those three coins are pictured here: [url]http://www.usmint.gov/KIDS/coinNews/columbusDay.cfm[/url] The Bahamas started their own gold coin Salute to Christopher Columbus' Discovery of America Series beginning in 1985 with a Proof $2500 coin. They followed that issue up with Gold $250 Proofs dated 1987, 1988 and 1989. Here's a photo of the 1985 $2500 Proof courtesy of Panda America: [URL]http://www.pandaamerica.com/details.asp?item=5993&grp=1&categ=22[/URL] Haiti honored Christopher Columbus by issuing a 25 Gourdes coin in both 1973 and 1974. Here's a photo of the 1973 courtesy of Don's World Coin Gallery: [URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin.php?image=img13/82-102&desc=Haiti%20km102%2025%20Gourdes%20(1973-1974)%20Christopher%20Columbus[/URL] San Marino issued a 2-Euro coin in 2006 featuring Columbus. Here's a photo courtesy of The Euro Coins Store (click photo for an enlargement): [URL]http://www.electacollections.com/San-Marino-2-Euro-Christopher-Columbus-2006-in-Blister_p-162387.aspx?LangId=2[/URL] Before I end this post there is another country involved with Columbus' Discovery: Spain, whose King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella outfitted Columbus, provided him with ships and provisions. Spain, too, issued a coin, but not 'til 2006. A 12 Euro coin. Here's a photo courtesy of Don's World Coin Gallery: [URL]http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coine_cs.php?image=nmc4/164-12e06&desc=Spain%20km1113%2012%20Euro%20(2006)%20Christopher%20Columbus&src=Juan%20Carlos%20Herrera%20del%20Castillo&query=Spain%20km%201113[/URL] Thought you shouild know... Clinker[/QUOTE]
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