Commems Collection Classic: 1892-93 World's Columbian Exposition - Advertisement

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commems CCF Master Historian of Commemorative Coins United States 12604 Posts	Posted 10/12/2026 5:17 pm In recognition of the day... I previously posted an advertisement from February 1893 (before the Exposition opened - the Exposition opened May 1, 1893) that alerted potential buyers that stores/merchants across the country were then selling the souvenir coin. (You can see it here: 1892-93 World's Columbian Exposition - Casting A Larger Net.) A few months earlier, in December 1892, just after the Exposition Company had received its first batch of coins from the Mint, an advertisement for the coins announced that the souvenir 50-cent pieces could be acquired from local banks or via mail order for $1.00 per coin. I like how the Exposition Company hyped its "sense of duty" to deal directly with "the people" and reject offers from speculators! How could anyone with even a passing interest in the coin refuse such altruism?! World's Columbian Exposition Souvenir Coin Advertisement - December 1892 Newspaper Ad 1892 World's Columbian Exposition Half Dollar For other of my posts about commemorative coins and medals, including more Columbian Exposition stories, see: [b]Commems Collection Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Report this Post to the Staff

hokiefan_82 Pillar of the Community United States 3842 Posts	Posted 10/12/2026 8:47 pm Very interesting advertisement, and a nice example, too! Thanks for sharing, commems. Member of SPMC, FCCB, ANA and ANS. My U.S. Classic Commemorative Complete Set: https://www.NGCcoin.com/registry/co...sets/278741/ Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 79863 Posts	Posted 10/12/2026 8:59 pm . Thanks for posting, commems! Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15974 Posts	Posted 10/13/2026 06:31 am This advertisement is pushing hard on the 'for the people' theme. Interesting read, than you for sharing it. It's a bit misleading in that the World's Fair Directors did not have 5,000,000 souvenir half dollars in their treasury. The authorizing legislation allowed for up to 5,000,000 coins to be minted. By the time of this advertisement the Fair Directors had possession of 950,000 1892 dated coins. Appears that the 66,000,000 Americans at the time were just not that interested in owning one of these fabulous souvenir coins. I recall your prior reporting that nearly 2.5 million of the 4 million 1893 dated coins were returned to the mint destined for the melting pot. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 196880 Posts	Posted 10/13/2026 09:33 am An interesting advertisement, thank you for sharing. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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