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Moderator
 United States
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A worthy upgrade. Very nice!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Finest of the first David. I need one like that for my Type Set since that commemorative has significantly significant significance to me. My middle name is "Columbus".... Honest... I didn't have a thing to do with it!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pale o Columbus guy, sounds like you got scurvy crossing the Atlantic back then!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5854 Posts |
Amazing coin! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2936 Posts |
Nope.. Not moi... That would have been Toothless Columbus Guy... I still have em all...  .  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
7075 Posts |
That's a beauty!
That happens to be one of the very first coins that I bought -- although mine is no where near as nice as yours.
My great-grandfather worked on the buildings for that fair. I never even knew there was a coin for it until I saw one at a coin show! So -- impulse buy!
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Moderator
 United States
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Many Thanks for all the kind replies. PCGS has graded 17 examples of the 1892 Columbian half in higher 'technical grade' ... but I doubt many of those coins can match the stunning visual impact that this coin has for me and my personal set aesthetic. Therein is found a great truth in collecting ... each of us finds our own way and set our own standards for beauty. I have another stunning upgrade to share ... in some ways even more spectacular than this coin ... but that must wait until later ... home now from a day off of work well spent on a 15.3 mile hike in the lovely Shenandoah National Forest mountains ... I'm a bit beat up at the moment. David |
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Pillar of the Community
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That is a very nicely struck 92. I have also been looking for a 92 to go with the 93, but raw. Your strike indicators are right on. Many higher grades will not have the strike your prize strike has, especially on the reverse rigging. The seams of the sails are so fine they will wear very quickly, or not be struck well with worn dies. |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21788 Posts |
Mine is only an ordinary garden variety EF example, with not much lustre.
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Pillar of the Community
Serbia (Srbija)
576 Posts |
Amazing  My collection on Numista page: 7500 different coins and counting... https://en.numista.com/echanges/pro...hp?id=129798 |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2295 Posts |
That is one amazing coin!
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New Member
United States
18 Posts |
I have the same coin but with no luster and somewhat circulated.
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Valued Member
United States
210 Posts |
Truly a beautiful, historic coin!
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Pillar of the Community
614 Posts |
This is absolutly stunning! I have two off them, and yours just threw even more dirt onto them. :P Great coin!
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Valued Member
United States
223 Posts |
The 1892 Columbian Expo is one of my favorite commemoratives. The design is really pretty and when in high grade the luster makes the high points pop.
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