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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

53 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1893 Columbian Exposition. MS-65+ PL (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 2,640 06/14/2023
    1893 50C Columbian MS63 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (59/103). PCGS Population: (1/2). MS63. Mintage 1,550,405. 63 HA 204 11/07/2022
    1893 50C Columbian MS63 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (59/104). PCGS Population: (1/2). MS63. Mintage 1,550,405. 63 HA 336 08/01/2022
    1893 50C Columbian MS66 Prooflike NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (1/1). PCGS Population: (0/0). MS66. Mintage 1,550,405. 66 HA 2,160 11/14/2021
    1893 50C Columbian MS66 Prooflike NGC. NGC has seen more than 200 Prooflike 1893 Columbian halves, but the vast majority of 66 HA 900 05/15/2020
    1893 50C Columbian MS64 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (74/29). PCGS Population: (0/0). MS64. Mintage 1,550,405. 64 HA 312 01/15/2020
    1893 50C Columbian MS64 Prooflike NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (73/29). PCGS Population: (0/0). MS64. Mintage 1,550,405. 64 HA 312 07/31/2019
    1893 50C Columbian MS63 Prooflike NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (58/102). PCGS Population: (0/0). MS63. Mintage 1,550,405. 63 HA 312 07/17/2019
    1893 50C Columbian MS66 Prooflike NGC. 66 HA 1,440 08/14/2018
    1893 50C Columbian MS61 Prooflike NGC. Ex: Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (10/200). PCGS Population: (0/0). MS61. Mintage 1, 61 HA 114 06/20/2018
    1893 50C Columbian AU58 Prooflike NGC. Ex: Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (5/211). PCGS Population: (0/0). Mintage 1,550,40 58 HA 84 06/20/2018
    1893 50C Columbian MS63 Prooflike NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (56/100). PCGS Population: (0/0). MS63. Mintage 1,550,405. 63 HA 216 05/01/2018
    1893 50C Columbian MS65+ Prooflike NGC. 65 HA 576 03/30/2018
    1893 50C Columbian MS64 Prooflike NGC. Ex: Badge Collection. NGC Census: (72/29). PCGS Population: (0/0). MS64. Mintage 1,5 64 HA 360 01/09/2018
    1893 50C Columbian MS61 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (8/193). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405. 61 HA 135 05/03/2016
    1893 50C Columbian MS65 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (24/2). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405. 65 HA 588 05/01/2016
    1893 50C Columbian MS65 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (24/2). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405. From The Free Til 65 HA 1,058 01/12/2015
    1893 50C Columbian MS64+ Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (73/26). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405. 64 HA 329 06/08/2014
    1893 50C Columbian MS65 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (24/2). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405. 65 HA 646 01/12/2014
    1893 50C Columbian MS63 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (52/99). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405. (#89297) 63 HA 164 09/09/2012
    1893 50C Columbian MS63 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (51/97). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405. (#89297) 63 HA 161 03/11/2012
    1893 50C Columbian MS65 Prooflike NGC. 65 HA 748 07/10/2011
    1893 50C Columbian MS63 Prooflike NGC. Ex:Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (50/98). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405. 63 HA 115 12/06/2009
    1893 50C Columbian MS63 Prooflike NGC. Ex:Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (50/98). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405. 63 HA 94 12/06/2009
    1893 50C Columbian MS66 Prooflike NGC. 66 HA 2,530 12/06/2009
    1893 50C Columbian MS66 Deep Prooflike NGC. 66 HA 5,462 12/06/2009
    1893 50C Columbian MS64 Prooflike NGC. Ex:Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (72/26). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405. 64 HA 218 12/06/2009
    1893 50C Columbian MS64 Prooflike NGC. Ex:Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (72/26). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405. 64 HA 167 12/06/2009
    1893 50C Columbian MS64 Prooflike NGC. Ex:Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (72/26). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405. 64 HA 161 12/06/2009
    1893 50C Columbian MS64 Prooflike NGC. Ex:Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (72/26). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405. 64 HA 276 12/06/2009
    1893 50C Columbian MS64 Prooflike NGC. Ex:Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (72/26). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405. 64 HA 276 12/06/2009
    1893 50C Columbian MS64 Prooflike NGC. Ex:Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (72/26). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405. 64 HA 253 12/06/2009
    1893 50C Columbian MS61 Prooflike NGC. Ex:Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (7/186). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405. 61 HA 74 12/06/2009
    1893 50C Columbian MS61 Prooflike NGC. Ex:Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (7/186). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405. 61 HA 89 12/06/2009
    1893 50C Columbian MS61 Prooflike NGC. Ex:Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (7/186). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405. 61 HA 44 12/06/2009
    1893 50C Columbian AU58 Prooflike NGC. Ex:Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (4/194). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405. 58 HA 59 12/06/2009
    1893 50C Columbian MS65 Prooflike NGC. 65 HA 805 12/06/2009
    1893 50C Columbian MS62 Prooflike NGC. Ex:Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (38/148). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405 62 HA 56 12/06/2009
    1893 50C Columbian MS62 Prooflike NGC. Ex:Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (38/148). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405 62 HA 79 12/06/2009
    1893 50C Columbian MS62 Prooflike NGC. Ex:Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (38/148). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405 62 HA 155 12/06/2009
    1893 50C Columbian AU53 Prooflike NGC. Ex:Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (1/199). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405. 53 HA 50 12/06/2009
    1893 50C Columbian MS64 Prooflike NGC. 64 HA 518 09/21/2008
    1893 50C Columbian MS62 Prooflike NGC. . NGC Census: (37/140). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405. (#89297) 62 HA 276 02/19/2008
    1893 50C Columbian MS61 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (6/176). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405. (#89297) 61 HA 98 12/11/2007
    1893 50C Columbian MS66 Deep Mirror Prooflike NGC. Incredible reflectivity and light frost on the devices creates surprisin 66 HA 6,325 06/02/2007
    1893 50C Columbian MS62 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (33/138). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 1,550,405. (#89297) 62 HA 207 02/19/2007
    1893 50C Columbian MS65 Prooflike NGC. Moderately reflective beneath deep blue-violet and reddish-gold patina, though the s 65 HA 920 10/26/2006
    1893 50C Columbian MS64 Prooflike NGC. A knockout near-Gem specimen for those who believe "brilliant is best," with silver- 64 HA 518 06/03/2006
    1893 50C Columbian MS63 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (47/84). PCGS Population (0/0).Mintage: 1,550,405. (#89297) 63 HA 218 04/10/2006
    1893 50C Columbian MS63 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (47/84). PCGS Population (0/0).Mintage: 1,550,405. (#89297) 63 HA 207 03/06/2006
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      Entry Details

      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.
      PCGS #: 89297
      NGC ID: BYGG
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